12:02pm Fri 12 Jan, 2018
An ex-Eastern Bay of Plenty owned vessel could pose an environmental threat to Rarotonga after becoming stranded on a reef on Friday night. Zambucca, which was... Read More
08:07am Fri 12 Jan, 2018
A $10,000 funding boost for surf lifeguards on Western Bay beaches this summer has helped bridge the funding gap for weekly patrols, says Western Bay Mayor Garry... Read More
07:21am Fri 12 Jan, 2018
Port of Tauranga is set for a busy period in the next few days with six cruise ships expected within the next five days. First in Sun Princess which arrived with... Read More
11:08am Wed 10 Jan, 2018
A casualty from Friday's storm is going to take some effort to salvage, after it was driven ashore in the high winds. The converted fishing boat was on a mooring... Read More
02:23pm Tue 09 Jan, 2018
Access to Panepane wharf on Matakana Island has been blocked by a pile of debris, apparently left to mark a tribal boundary. Kewpie Cruises owner Brandon Stone... Read More
06:51am Tue 09 Jan, 2018
At just eight years of age, Mount Maunganui's Indica Knox Corcoran is shaping up to be one of the best surfers for his age in the world. His Dad, Phil Cocoran says... Read More
03:49pm Mon 08 Jan, 2018
Police are appealing for information about a boat stolen from a Te Puke address. The green alloy dinghy was taken from Te Puke on December 12. 'Built in 2005, the... Read More
01:56pm Mon 08 Jan, 2018
Tuatua from the beach and mussels from the rocks along the coast are back on the menu following the removal today of shellfish biotoxin warnings. The biotoxin warning... Read More
10:52am Mon 08 Jan, 2018
Spotting a shark at Pukehina Beach turned into an opportunity to capture some moments by drone for Gareth Tipene and his friends. The shark stayed for a few days,... Read More
07:55am Mon 08 Jan, 2018
HMNZS Manawanui will pay a final visit to Whitianga from 30 January to 5 February. The Navy vessel in Whitianga for ceremonies and parades ahead of its official... Read More
12:00pm Sun 07 Jan, 2018
A little blue penguin has been found with only one flipper. The young adult was brought into Tauranga's ARRC Trust by the Western Bay Wildlife Trust after being... Read More
04:03pm Sat 06 Jan, 2018
It's been a busy time for the ARRC Trust during the storm this week with chicks from many species being brought in to the holistic vet practice after falling from... Read More