Marine

Sharing the water with a shark

Auckland swimmer Sarah O'Grady is vowing to never swim alone again after discovering a shark was pacing her warm up swim in Pilot Bay on Saturday. She was swimming... Read More

Plea for change in water safety funding

New Zealand is towards the upper end of drowning death rates in the OECD, yet water safety funding is mostly voluntary. In 2016 there were 78 preventable fatalities... Read More

More trout for anglers

Bay of Plenty anglers will soon have a few hundred more trout to target on their back doorstep. Fish and Game officers have released 700 trout into Lake McLaren... Read More

Comedy delivery on serious message

Move over Air New Zealand, the Big Angry Fish Boys Milan and Nathan have made their own ‘BIG' safety video in time for the busy summer boating season. The... Read More

Under harbour reamer obstructed

Under harbour obstructions have delayed the last phase of the $99m Southern Pipeline project, and contractor Brian Perry Civil is now expected to continue into... Read More

Burling’s mid-ocean mail call

Peter Burling's crewmates had to tell him he's won World Sailor of the Year, again - this time while he was on the mainsheet on board Team Brunel in the Volvo Ocean... Read More

Tauranga shortlisted for America's Cup

A trio from Emirates Team New Zealand visited Tauranga this week assessing the harbour and vicinity for the America's Cup challenger series and the America's Cup. 'This... Read More

Cruising with the norovirus

A norovirus outbreak on the cruise ship Celebrity Solstice has been ruining some passengers holidays for weeks, according to Australian media reports. A report... Read More

Bay lake health warning extended

The health warning issued by the Medical Officer of Health last month for Otautu Bay has now been extended to include all of Lake Rotoehu. The public are also... Read More

Council backing surf lifesavers

Surf Life Saving New Zealand is pleased to have the support of Tauranga City Council in delivering the DHL International Surf Rescue Challenge this month. Held... Read More

Locals asked to avoid humpback whales

Department of Conservation officials are warning locals to steer clear, after recent sightings of a humpback whale and calf off the Tauranga coastline. Tauranga... Read More

Towed by two orca

Leigh Pettigrew was enjoying a boat outing with some family and friends when two orca popped up out of the ocean to greet them. The friendly aquatic duo spent time... Read More