Marine
07:00am Mon 19 Dec, 2016
A Jet Ski and its rider stranded on a sandbar, sparked an emergency rescue near Matakana Island. Tauranga Coastguard's amphibious vessel ‘SeaLegs' was deployed... Read More
11:24am Sun 18 Dec, 2016
Last night's tsunami warning for the Bay of Plenty wasn't needed, says Emergency Management Bay of Plenty Director Clinton Naude today. It's important not to cry... Read More
11:01am Sat 17 Dec, 2016
The sailing medals haul at the Rio Olympics has seen the government invest more money into the sport. Yachting is a targeted tier 1 sport and has been earmarked... Read More
09:27am Fri 16 Dec, 2016
A Coromandel harbourmaster who helped free an entangled orca using a Waikato Regional Council boat has been stood down from operational tasks on the water. The... Read More
08:40am Fri 16 Dec, 2016
In Cuba the going rate for a bucket full of crayfish tails, 30-40 tails, is one litre of engine oil. Tauranga sailors Eric and Cathy Gray tried to talk them up... Read More
05:04pm Thu 15 Dec, 2016
Canoe racing is receiving a big funding increase from the government in what is a big Christmas boost for kayakers and increased recognition for the sport. High... Read More
05:58pm Tue 13 Dec, 2016
New Zealand's three largest orange roughy fisheries have been certified as meeting the international gold standard for sustainable fishing by the Marine Stewardship... Read More
02:26pm Mon 12 Dec, 2016
A stranded yachtie has a long wait until high tide, after running aground on the centre bank in Tauranga Harbour this afternoon. The yacht, believed to be named... Read More
07:01am Sat 10 Dec, 2016
The Coastguards Old4New lifejacket swap is going to be at Sulphur Point from 8am till 11am. Regional Council staff will demonstrate how to service lifejackets and... Read More
09:11am Fri 09 Dec, 2016
Fish & Game has released a thousand trout into Lake McLaren and the Ruahihi Canal in the lower Kaimai ranges - with Tauranga anglers helping out. Lake McLaren,... Read More
08:23am Thu 08 Dec, 2016
The closing of a reportedly 'lacklustre” whitebait season has New Zealand scientists speculating on whether the industry is sustainable. They've called for... Read More
06:00pm Wed 07 Dec, 2016
If you're one of the hundreds of boaties who've been enjoying the Coromandel's coastal waters lately - give yourself a big ol' pat on the back. Recent checks on... Read More
12-Nov 11:00
Council to keep fire depot, historic cottage
12-Nov 10:00
Tauranga youth secure climate project funding
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
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