Marine
01:16pm Mon 24 Apr, 2017
The skipper of a beached yacht near Opito Point did everything right according to coastguard volunteers who had to tow the yacht to safety. Whitianga volunteer... Read More
07:40am Fri 21 Apr, 2017
Maritime New Zealand teamed up with Maritime Police to conduct health and safety inspections on 15 mussel barges in the Coromandel and Firth of Thames recently. The... Read More
01:41pm Thu 20 Apr, 2017
The mass tuatua die-off at Waihi Beach in mid-March was most likely due to the heavy swells the region experienced in the days leading up to the beaching. This... Read More
04:54pm Wed 19 Apr, 2017
Nearly all boaties are following lifejacket rules according to data from the first national survey of its kind in New Zealand. The survey measured actual behavior... Read More
05:28pm Tue 18 Apr, 2017
Two boaties have been rescued from the water just off the Tairua coastline this afternoon. It is reported the two men ended up in the water after their boat flipped... Read More
09:32am Tue 18 Apr, 2017
Police are yet to release the identity of a body that was found of the Tauranga Coast in the weekend. Fishermen made the grim discovery near Pudney Rocks, a reef... Read More
07:40am Tue 18 Apr, 2017
UPDATED: The actions of a Whitianga skipper are being praised by the Whitianga Coastguard. Don the Whitianga Ferry Skipper is being acknowledge for his part in... Read More
06:51am Tue 18 Apr, 2017
The 1980s saw a gold rush on the high seas where New Zealand's orange roughy fishery was so lucrative, it bankrolled the development of the New Zealand seafood... Read More
01:31pm Mon 17 Apr, 2017
UPDATED 3.55PM: Police are awaiting the results of a forensic examination before they can identify the deceased. A police spokesperson says they were notified around... Read More
07:12pm Thu 13 Apr, 2017
A yacht, around 30 feet, has washed up in Pilot Bay, as the region gets hammered by the waves. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says people are also sandbagging... Read More
09:32am Thu 13 Apr, 2017
The iconic Auckland-Tauranga yacht race is still going ahead this Easter, but the start will probably be delayed until Cyclone Cook passes through. The yacht race... Read More
03:15pm Wed 12 Apr, 2017
A major breakthrough in breeding mussels commercially has been welcomed by Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy. He says the first harvest of high-value greenshell... Read More
12-Nov 08:03
Petition backs Bethlehem footpath link
12-Nov 06:00
Run the Runway raises $24k for rescue chopper
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
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