Marine

Fire in port crane

An electrical fire in the machinery house of one of the Port of Tauranga's container cranes presented a bit of a climb for Tauranga fire fighters today, as the... Read More

Men rescued from sinking yacht

Two men have been rescued after their yacht began to sink while travelling from Auckland to Tauranga. The Auckland Coastguard responded to a distress call at around... Read More

Burling hangs onto second at moth worlds

Peter Burling managed to hang on to second place by one point in the last race at the Moth worlds, leaving Iain Jensen third. Paul Goodison from the UK is the... Read More

Seafood processing worth $194m to BOP

A report into the economic contribution of commercial fishing to New Zealand has shown processing alone is worth $194 million to the Bay of Plenty region. This... Read More

Lowered sand on Waihi Beach

Lowered sand levels on Waihi Beach's will be resolved over time, say the Western Bay of Plenty District Council. The council has been made aware of Waihi Beach's... Read More

DHL gets on board for the Black Fins

DHL is helping deliver the opportunity to see the Black Fins compete on a home beach as the naming rights sponsor of the DHL International Surf Rescue Challenge... Read More

Mauao base track re-opens

A temporary pathway around a slip on Mauao will open late this afternoon, restoring the base track walk around the Mount in time for the weekend. The popular base... Read More

Learning to be official

Mount Maunganui surf lifesaving members will be chucked in the deep end at the Surf Official Level 1 course next month. The six-hour course, which is held three... Read More

Kiwi paddler eighth at world champs

Rotorua kayaker Zack Mutton has equalled New Zealand's best-ever individual result at a junior canoe slalom world championship, finishing eighth in the K1 final... Read More

Potential sites for research facility

Northern Marine Park and Northern Sulphur Point have been identified as a potential location for a new University of Waikato Marine Research and Educational Facility. University... Read More

Jet Ski and boat nicked

Appeal are being made for any information about a stolen Jet Ski and boat. The first is a Kawasaki Jet Ski which was taken from a Tauranga property around June... Read More

Kiwi gunning for the triple crown

An Olympic gold medalist, winner of the America's Cup, and now a possible winner at the Volvo Ocean Race in 2018, helmsman Blair Tuke could be the first sailor... Read More