Marine
10:23am Sat 06 Jan, 2018
Many penguins and other birds have been washed up onto the beach after the king tide overnight. Western Bay Wildlife Trust say dog owners and beach walkers should... Read More
09:55am Sat 06 Jan, 2018
Welcome today to passengers from the Maasdam, which will be sailing out at 5.30pm and the Seabourn Encore which leaves port at 6pm. In today's weather forecast... Read More
05:19pm Fri 05 Jan, 2018
People in Tauranga are asked to remain indoors as Tauranga City Council surveys the damage from today and prepares for a second king tide later this evening. High... Read More
04:15pm Thu 04 Jan, 2018
Surf Life Saving New Zealand has announced the selection of two surf boat crews representing New Zealand at the 2018 Trans-Tasman Surf Boat Challenge. They were... Read More
09:41am Tue 02 Jan, 2018
Beach monitoring reactivated last summer at seven Coromandel and two west coast beaches, testing to see whether faecal bacteria levels are OK for contact recreation,... Read More
10:55am Mon 01 Jan, 2018
The alarming death toll at beaches last summer - and around water generally - has prompted a Tauranga swim school to take preventive action. BaySwim are offering... Read More
10:00am Mon 01 Jan, 2018
In spite of publicity claiming there are now hordes of people jumping on yachts to cruise the world's oceans, it is still far from crowded out there, says Eric... Read More
03:40pm Sat 30 Dec, 2017
An orca that was found stranded on Papamoa Beach was freed by some passing by locals this morning. Ben Waru was walking along the beach at 8am with his family and... Read More
02:00pm Sat 30 Dec, 2017
When Junji Kumano and Takayuki Ban visited Tauranga on their recent travel research trip, they tried out the newly-launched Arataki Cultural Walking Trail app developed... Read More
09:30am Sat 30 Dec, 2017
In today's weather forecast we are expecting a fine day with light winds and sea breezes. It's a one-clothing layer day today with a high of 24 and overnight... Read More
03:47pm Fri 29 Dec, 2017
With a long beach and entrance to a large harbour, Tauranga is home to a variety of marine predators - either resident or passing through. The regular species include... Read More
08:31am Fri 29 Dec, 2017
The arrival of the cruise ship Diamond Princess into the Port of Tauranga has been delayed today due to rough weather on the east coast of the North Island. The... Read More
11-Nov 17:00
New faces join BOP Garden and Art festival trail
11-Nov 15:28
Person dies at Bay of Plenty sawmill
11-Nov 15:00
'Remarkable' Tauranga yachting coach wins award
11-Nov 12:23
Council staff back five-year licence for mine camp
11-Nov 09:41
Walk-in urgent healthcare clinic extends hours
11-Nov 06:00
Tauranga mum recounts 'terrifying' encounter
10-Nov 18:06
‘Athlete side’ of OnlyFans helps fund career
10-Nov 17:39
Pāpāmoa Hills park closed after heavy rain
10-Nov 17:00
Tribunal rules against landlord in family feud
10-Nov 14:30
Two people found dead at Tauranga address
10-Nov 14:00
Tauranga waterfront project wins steel award
10-Nov 11:45
SPCA seeks foster homes as kitten season arrives
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