Marine
06:30am Fri 26 Jun, 2026
The medical vessel YWAM Koha departed Tauranga on Saturday, June 20, bound for Fiji where it will spend the next four months delivering healthcare services to... Read More
03:03pm Mon 22 Jun, 2026
A veteran New Zealand sailor and three younger crew members have spent nearly a week dealing with severe weather, mechanical failure, and limited power after... Read More
07:02am Sun 21 Jun, 2026
From near-empty boat ramps during Covid to becoming one of the country's fastest-growing junior sailing hubs, Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club is enjoying one... Read More
12:00pm Wed 17 Jun, 2026
Boaties fear Whakatāne Harbour could lose half its recreational boating berthage after council refused to dredge a navigable channel for a private marina this... Read More
11:45am Tue 26 May, 2026
Two leading marine organisations are teaming up to help keep fishers safe as southern bluefin tuna fishing continues to surge in popularity across New Zealand. The... Read More
02:30pm Sun 24 May, 2026
A person is in custody after a fleeing-vehicle incident in Tauranga this morning. Police spotted a vehicle travelling at speed on the Tauranga Eastern Link... Read More
08:00am Sun 24 May, 2026
A body has been found in the search for a diver who went missing in Whakatāne. Police confirmed the person was found about 9am on Saturday near the Whakatāne... Read More
02:23pm Fri 17 Apr, 2026
Diesel has been detected in the water at a Thames wharf following a boat sinking. Waikato Regional Council said it was investigating the source and extent... Read More
02:31pm Sun 12 Apr, 2026
Cyclone Vaianu has moved through the central North Island, with MetService warning it remains a 'multi-hazard, potentially life-threatening event”. While... Read More
11:45am Thu 02 Apr, 2026
People using stand‑up paddleboards and other paddle craft are being reminded that carrying a personal flotation device, such as a lifejacket, is a legal requirement... Read More
05:00pm Tue 24 Mar, 2026
With the goals of building marae 'bench strength” and improving water safety, King Country iwi Ngāti Maniapoto is launching a freediving course for its... Read More
10:18am Mon 23 Mar, 2026
Drone footage captured off a Western Bay of Plenty beach has revealed what appears to be a large shark cruising close to shore. The video showed a 'big... Read More
10-Nov 11:45
SPCA seeks foster homes as kitten season arrives
10-Nov 10:00
Wild venison reaches 120 food banks
10-Nov 08:16
Thunderstorm threat looms over upper North
10-Nov 07:36
Kawerau homicide victim named
10-Nov 07:00
India ODIs close to selling out at Bay Oval
10-Nov 06:00
Iconic Kiwi brand to stop production
09-Nov 18:00
Man denies Pāpāmoa election sign charge
09-Nov 17:00
Volunteers join Coromandel bush clean-up
09-Nov 16:11
Three held after alleged Tauranga car theft
09-Nov 11:50
Triathlon course to showcase Mount on world stage
09-Nov 11:23
Bay of Plenty watch could be upgraded to warning
09-Nov 10:00
Katikati's Father Ted earns firefighting honour
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