02:57pm Sat 18 Mar, 2017
One of the quirky things that makes Bowentown cool is their annual Bath Tub Regatta. Serious fun, the fast-moving bath tubs cause plenty of spectator excitement... Read More
01:53pm Sat 18 Mar, 2017
Up to $100,000 will be invested into extending CCTV coverage to some of Whakatane's key harbour facilities. The Whakatane District Council made the decision last... Read More
09:09am Sat 18 Mar, 2017
The body of a dead shark has been discovered washed up on Papamoa Beach this morning. Estimated to be about three metres long, the shark was spotted by a Papamoa... Read More
04:55pm Fri 17 Mar, 2017
Talent-laden Bay Boardriders from Mount Maunganui is expected to challenge for the title at the inaugural Hurley New Zealand Club Championships at Whangamata this... Read More
12:47pm Fri 17 Mar, 2017
A sea challenge will take place at the annual Northern Area Sea Cadets regatta being held at Sulphur Point, Tauranga, this weekend. Teams from Hamilton, Auckland... Read More
08:34am Fri 17 Mar, 2017
The stench of dead pipi and tuatua is fading from the north end of Waihi beach as the high tides remove the large quantities of the shellfish found there after... Read More
05:12pm Thu 16 Mar, 2017
Omanu Surf Life Saving Club has taken the win in the iconic masters division by a substantial margin, held today as part of the annual TSB Bank National Surf Life... Read More
05:54pm Wed 15 Mar, 2017
Anyone wanting to learn more about New Zealand's first marine spatial plan Sea Change - Tai Timu Tai Pari is being invited to a public meeting taking place in Whangamata... Read More
06:04pm Tue 14 Mar, 2017
The last leg of the Round North Island race is the one that sailors are talking about. As Coromandel residents were on flood watch, the 20 yachts in the Round North... Read More
08:29am Tue 14 Mar, 2017
On learning that the regional council is eyeing Bob's boatshed and slipway as the future water access for the harbourmaster's boats and jet skis, SunLive journalist... Read More
01:54pm Mon 13 Mar, 2017
Waihi Beach Coastguard will officially welcome its newest vessel, the $197,000 purpose-built AVOCO Rescue, to the fleet this month with a public ceremony. Although... Read More
02:55pm Fri 10 Mar, 2017
A male bronze whaler will be dissected by Waikato University scientists on Sunday, March 26, as part of Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Happy Harbour Fun Day event. Masters... Read More