Marine

Fishermen tipped overboard

Three men not wearing lifejackets were pulled from the Tairua-Pauanui bar after their aluminium boat capsized in heavy surf this morning, Stuff Reports The 60-year-old... Read More

No wind for yacht race

Only four yachts crossed the finish line in this year's Auckland to Tauranga Yacht Race. Difficult sea conditions and a serious lack of wind forced most crews to... Read More

WRC monitoring Whitianga Marina

UPDATED: Diesel has stopped discharging from a stormwater pipe into the Whitianga marina but Waikato Regional Council says the risk has not yet passed. A clean-up... Read More

From gale to dying breeze

Starters in the 2016 Auckland to Tauranga race are inching their way across the Hauraki Gulf today hoping to round Cape Colville before dark. Gale force north easterly... Read More

Looking for yacht race record

A line up of big boats is looking at weather conditions that could give them a new record time for the Auckland-Tauranga race starting 10am tomorrow. The current... Read More

Offshore prospecting invited

Energy Minister and Tauranga MP Simon Bridges has offered four offshore areas in the New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone for oil and gas exploration. The 2016 Block... Read More

New limit for Coromandel scallops

Commercial catch limits for Coromandel scallops will be reduced by 50 tonnes to ensure the long-term sustainability of the species. Announced recently by Primary... Read More

Snapper catch all on camera

The snapper fishing fleet in Snapper 1 area, which covers the Bay of Plenty, Hauraki Gulf, and the eastern coast of Northland, now has 100 per cent camera coverage. 'This... Read More

Luxury superyacht spotted in Tauranga

The US-built superyacht Evviva - replete with its own helicopter - has been spotted in the Tauranga Harbour. The $32.8 million, 50-metre motor yacht is owned by... Read More

Boat stolen from Bay property

People are being asked to keep a look out for a boat that was stolen from a Bay of Plenty address earlier this month. The 18.6ft Chris Craft Bowrider was taken on... Read More

$10M marine precinct delayed

Delays over settling a stormwater issue at the Tauranga Marine Precinct are expected to be resolved this month, according to papers posted online by Tauranga City... Read More

Greenwashing critics answered

Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith has hit back at the critics during his first reading of the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill this week. Act's labelling the Bill... Read More