Marine

Toxic shellfish warning area revised

Regular shellfish monitoring along the coast has seen Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning levels fall along the eastern Coromandel Peninsula. Medical Officer of Health... Read More

New owner for Papamoa log

The Papamoa log has a proud new owner today, businessman Yo Roberts who last night won the Trade Me auction with a $150 bid. The log was put up for auction last... Read More

Sailors’ succcessful medal haul

Tauranga sailors have taken gold and silver at the 2015 ISAF Sailing World Cup Weymouth regatta overnight. Gold in the 49er for New Zealand with Tauranga sailor... Read More

Fan worm in Coromandel Harbour

Boaties and marine farmers around the Peninsula are urged to take extra care after recent discoveries of the marine pest fan worm (Sabella) in Coromandel Harbour. This... Read More

Skipper fined for illegal fishing

The skipper of a boat owned by a Whakatane fishing charter operator has been fined $1350 for fishing in a marine reserve. Steven Gray is the skipper of Cova Rose,... Read More

30-day voyage for port's new tug

Port of Tauranga's new tug Tai Pari arrived today following a 30-day voyage from builder Cheoy Lee's yard in Hong Kong. She will be joined at the end of the month... Read More

There goes the weekend

The weather for the long weekend is about to pack up with Metservice warning of bursts of heavy rain for Northland Auckland and the Coromandel today and early tomorrow. Two... Read More

Seal spotted in Whitianga Harbour

It could be said that winter has now truly arrived with a fur seal spotted in the Whitianga area over the weekend. One eagle eyed SunLive reader captured this great... Read More

Historic paddle boat for sale

Historic paddleboat and Wairoa River resident the Otunui has been listed on auction site Trade Me with a starting price of just $1. The auction of the 108-year-old... Read More

Trout take a road trip

Over 2,200 young trout were introduced to their new home over the weekend after making a road trip from Rotorua to Lake Tutira in Hawke's Bay as part of an annual... Read More

Reef bag origins confirmed

Suspicions that 20 metres of carpet found on a reef near Rabbit Island came from the Tay Street artificial reef are being confirmed. The carpet was found a couple... Read More

Board approves wharf business case

A Business Case to improve the Tairua Mary Beach Wharf and Boat Ramp has been approved by the Tairua-Pauanui Community Board this month. Options in the business... Read More