Marine

Hammerhead shark found on Papamoa Beach

Photos of a hammerhead shark discovered washed up on the shore at Papamoa beach has surfaced online. The photos were uploaded to the Papamoa, New Zealand Facebook... Read More

Big tick for fisheries management

The Ministry for Primary Industries latest stock assessments show most of New Zealand's commercial fisheries are performing well and continue to be well managed. The... Read More

Big turnout for marine plan meeting

More than 150 people turned out to a public meeting focussing on New Zealand's first marine spatial plan Sea Change - Tai Timu Tai Pari held in Whangamata recently. And... Read More

Fined $30K for black market paua

A Tauranga company that owns two local food outlets has been fined $30,000 for possessing paua from the black market. The company had earlier pleaded guilty and... Read More

Meech ends World Cup on high note

Sam Meech finished his first regatta since the Rio Olympics on a good note, with a third in the medal race at the World Cup regatta in Hyeres overnight (NZT). But... Read More

Body reported in Whakatane water

UPDATED 3.15pm: Police Search and Rescue, and Coastguard, are in attendance at the Whakatane River, responding to a report just before midday of a person in the... Read More

Owner reunited with missing boat

A lucky Tauranga boat owner is reunited with his missing boat, and all the dive and fishing gear onboard, after the 5.5m Stabicraft disappeared from Motiti Island... Read More

Window fall requires helicopter rescue

A 17 year old Whakatane man who tripped and fell through a window at a house on Motiti Island today, was flown to Tauranga Hospital for treatment to deep cuts to... Read More

Meech returns to racing in France

The World Cup regatta in Hyeres this week marks Tauranga sailor Sam Meech's first competition back in the Laser since his medal winning efforts at the Rio Olympics.... Read More

Whakatane boat ramps closed Friday

The Whakatane District Council will be carrying out temporary maintenance work on the Whakatane boat ramps this Friday. A spokesperson for the council says the... Read More

No NZ tsunami threat after Chile quake

The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management says there is no tsunami threat to New Zealand following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake off the Chilean coastline. The... Read More

Strong rips at Mount Main Beach

Swimmers are being warned to stay out of the water due to strong rips creating treacherous conditions at Mount Maunganui's Main beach today. According to MetService,... Read More