Marine
06:43am Wed 29 Mar, 2017
A fishing boat skipper forced to release an estimated 30 tonnes of jack mackerel to save six dolphins caught in his net, is being praised for his actions by Sanford... Read More
03:38pm Tue 28 Mar, 2017
A pair of fishermen setting lines in the Firth of Thames went for an unscheduled swim when their boat capsized this afternoon. Police were notified about 1pm. A... Read More
01:30pm Tue 28 Mar, 2017
UPDATED 1.52PM: Two people are reported to be in the water after a boat capsized in near Thames. The Rescue Coordination Centre were notified of a water rescue... Read More
07:30pm Mon 27 Mar, 2017
The official search for missing boatie Karl Earwaker has now been suspended, after five days. Karl, a 39-year-old farmer of Te Awamutu, is believed to have been... Read More
09:22am Sat 25 Mar, 2017
The search for a Te Awamutu boatie missing off the Tauranga coast since Tuesday will continue today. Police, Coastguard, Navy, and search and rescue volunteers... Read More
03:00pm Thu 23 Mar, 2017
The star of the marine industry conference which opens in Tauranga today, is a building site just round the corner from the conference site at the Trinity Wharf... Read More
06:58am Thu 23 Mar, 2017
The search for a person believed to have been on a boat found overturned off the Tauranga Coast is expected to continue today. A 5.6m fibreglass Sea Nymph, named... Read More
05:30pm Wed 22 Mar, 2017
Dismantling work on the Tairua Wharf and Boat Ramp is now underway, with the floating crane and construction equipment currently on site. The existing concrete... Read More
07:58am Wed 22 Mar, 2017
UPDATED 9.33AM: Police have confirmed another search is underway near Mayor Island this morning following the discovery of an overturned vessel. Waihi Coastguard's... Read More
07:22am Wed 22 Mar, 2017
A boat found overturned in near Mayor Island has left more questions than answers as police hunt for the owner. A light aircraft flying spotted the 5-6m boat floating... Read More
04:19pm Tue 21 Mar, 2017
UPDATED 4.45pm: Coastguard is investigating a report of a capsized vessel seen in the water near Mayor Island. A Wahi Beach Volunteer Coastguard crew has reached... Read More
05:45pm Mon 20 Mar, 2017
The results of a landmark survey of people who pot and dive for crayfish on the northeast coast, between Pakiri and East Cape, is overturning Ministry for Primary... 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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