Marine

What’s on today – sunshine

What's on, on the perfect day for spring fishing, with sunshine, light breezes and an incoming tide - or take advantage of the spring weather to check out Beer Necessities... Read More

Marine market day in Tauranga

The Tauranga Boat Show is taking a break this year, but maritime enthusiasts will still find plenty to excite them next weekend. The Tauranga Marine Industry Association... Read More

Snapper plan feedback call

Authors of the new draft plan for management of the northern snapper fishery are going to be at a public meeting in Tauranga on Thursday. The meeting at the Tauranga... Read More

Boat stolen from Waihi Beach

Police are appealing for information about boat stolen from a Waihi Beach property earlier this week. ‘Morning Glory', a 2016 Frewza F18 Fisher, was taken... Read More

Flares to light up night sky

Often talked about, seldom seen and sometimes mistaken for odd aerial phenomena, distress flares are going to be let off in a couple of weeks so people know what... Read More

Scallop season open for business

The opening of the recreational scallop season is being celebrated with the annual Whitianga Scallop Festival taking place this Saturday September 10. The season... Read More

Leopard seal basking on the beach

People are being warned to stay away from a leopard seal basking among the rocks at the entrance of Moturiki/Leisure Island. The seal, dubbed Cecil by members of... Read More

Fishermen rescued near Pitt Island

It took just 27 minutes to rescue two fishermen from an upturned Chatham Islands commercial fishing vessel on Saturday. The rescue of the two crew on board the... Read More

Alana’s tribute to baby orca

The world only knew Tama for 21 days, but in that brief amount of time he touched hundreds of lives. None more so than Tauranga's Alana Griffin. Her father Vaughan... Read More

More accolades for Whitianga fisherman

A Whitianga fisherman whose leadership and work to reduce the risks to seabirds from fishing has been recognised as a ‘Seafood Star' by Seafood New Zealand.... Read More

Bay’s biotoxin warning removed

The Ministry for Primary Industries has today lifted the health warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish in the Bay of Plenty region due to... Read More

Severe quake rattles Bay residents

Bay of Plenty residents have reported being woken by the 7.1 earthquake that struck 130km north-east of Te Araroa at a depth of 55km at 4.37am. A Welcome Bay resident... Read More