Marine

Watermaker for Vanuatu

There remain many people on Vanuatu who still are without a regular water supply a year after category 5 cyclone Pam devastated the island group. There's one island... Read More

Boating bylaw reviewed

Feedback on proposed changes to boating bylaw in the Bay of Plenty closes on March 31. Issues being discussed at recent feedback meetings in Whakatane, Tauranga... Read More

Tauranga sailors in Olympics

Three Tauranga sailors have been announced in the first sailing selections for the New Zealand Olympic Team to Rio 2016. Peter Burling, Molloy Meech, and Jason Saunders... Read More

Poisonous fish more prevalent

They're toxic, they shouldn't be handled and it seems they're becoming more prevalent on our coastlines. They're porcupine fish or allomycterus jaculiferusand they... Read More

'Green washing' claim on Bill

Nick Smith's Kermadec Sanctuary project is undermined by the Prime Minister's statement that the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill won't stop people taking fish, says... Read More

Encounter with an underwater predator

Wildlife photographer Jack Preston was excited when he encountered a blue shark while fishing out at Motiti Island. Jack, who is also studying marine biology, says... Read More

Omanu leading Oceans 16

After three days of intense competition, Omanu Surf Life Saving Club is leading the Under 14 New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championship held in Mt Maunganui, with... Read More

Green algae warning in Omokoroa

The public is being warned to stay away from green algae found near Omokoroa while it is tested for toxicity. Regional council scientists are working on identifying... Read More

Birds snagged on fishing gear

Western Bay of Plenty residents are being asked to clean up after themselves when fishing, with the Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre caring for many birds... Read More

More feedback sought on wharf project

The Thames-Coromandel District Council says it will be seeking more feedback on its Tairua Wharf Redevelopment Project. Last year the Tairua Mary Beach Boat Ramp... Read More

Searchers find body

Searchers have recovered the body believed to be a Chinese crewman who fell overboard from a ship in the Port of Tauranga earlier today. Police reports earlier indicated... Read More

Update: Police search for body at Port

Update 11am: A man has fallen overboard from a ship berthed in the Port of Tauranga. The man, believed to be a Chinese national was a deckhand on the ship. He... Read More