Marine
02:57pm Mon 06 Jun, 2016
New rules requiring weights of all containers to be accurately stated from July 1 will be introduced gradually because of lobbying by Maritime New Zealand. Under... Read More
10:01am Sat 04 Jun, 2016
GeoNet has registered a light earthquake near White Island in the Bay of Plenty. The quake happened at 1.11am within 5km of White Island GeoNet says. Preliminary... Read More
12:53pm Thu 02 Jun, 2016
While temperatures have noticeably dropped, shoreline fishing is heating up. Fish & Game staff say fly fishers staking out Fish & Game release sites, where spawning... Read More
06:48am Thu 02 Jun, 2016
A significant decrease in recreational boating fatalities last summer shows targeted safety campaigns are hitting the mark, says associate Transport Minister Craig... Read More
10:07am Sun 29 May, 2016
Heavy rain is predicted for the ranges of Eastern Bay of Plenty today the MetService says. MetService forecaster Peter Little says a front, preceded by a moist northwesterly... Read More
11:17am Wed 25 May, 2016
Maketu Volunteer Coastguard president Shane Beech has received a Certificate of Achievement - Support Activity, for his commitment and services to search and rescue. He... Read More
05:03pm Mon 23 May, 2016
Last Monday he watched a pod of Orcas cruise by. Then today Papamoa fisherman John Howlett encountered a four to five metre beaked whale - possibly a Gray's beaked... Read More
09:54am Sat 21 May, 2016
The MetService has issued a severe weather watch for the Bay of Plenty. A comples trough is moving slowly east over the country this weekend the MetService warning... Read More
10:31am Fri 20 May, 2016
A Bay of Plenty man has been sentenced to four months in prison for his role in a large scale poaching case. David Pake Leef, 37, was sentenced to a total of four... Read More
07:01am Fri 20 May, 2016
Calls are being made to remove the dinghy racks from Pilot Bay after boats and dinghies were damaged in Monday night's storm. Leigh Pettigrew emailed SunLive saying... Read More
07:58am Thu 19 May, 2016
Bay of Plenty mooring owners are claiming the Bay of Plenty Regional Council owes them tens of thousands of dollars in illegally levied mooring inspection fees. Armed... Read More
06:53am Thu 19 May, 2016
Opotiki District Council have narrowed it down to two companies who will design and construct the new harbour for the district. Following an extra-ordinary meeting... Read More
12-Nov 12:54
Pāpāmoa Hills reopens after slip risk closure
12-Nov 11:45
Waihī mine campsite gets council tick
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
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