Marine

Rena claim avoids court

The resource consent application to leave what remains of the Rena on Astrolabe Reef will not proceed with direct referral to the Environment Court, the ship's owner... Read More

Rena: treaty breaches alleged

The Waitangi Tribunal has accused the Crown of breaching the Treaty of Waitangi after partially opposing plans to leave the Rena on Astrolabe Reef without having... Read More

WRC team swimming in awards

The accolades keep rolling in for the Waikato Regional Council's maritime services team for their hard work around water safety. Working with other agencies, the... Read More

Meech finishes season on a high

Tauranga sailor Molly Meech and Alexandra Maloney have comprehensively blown away the field to win the 49erFX event at the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Cup Abu Dhabi... Read More

Calls to protect environment

Fish & Game is calling for a detailed discussion about how the government will ensure the agriculture sector protects the environment. Minister of Primary Industries... Read More

Marine precinct visit

A business hub expected to bring in up to $25 million and create 130 jobs on the Tauranga waterfront is about to begin construction. And according to project manager... Read More

Boat sinks, one man missing

A man is missing after a boat sank on Lake Rotorua, leaving five people in the water. Rotorua Police were advised of a group in distress at about 5.45pm. Police... Read More

Waikawau ramp licence approved

A new licence for the Waikawau Boat Ramp has now been approved this week by the Thames Community Board and Ngati Tamatera. The previous licence was to expire this... Read More

Festive madness postpones surf ball

Organisers of the inaugural Surf Ball, raising money for surf clubs along the Bay of Plenty coast, have bowed to pre-Christmas craziness and postponed the event... Read More

TCDC: harbour project progressing

The concept and resource consent planning for an expanded Sugarloaf Wharf Harbour and has been approved by the Thames Coromandel District Council recently. Concepts... Read More

Sale boosts marine precinct

Tauranga Marine Precinct project has received a boost with the sale of the Holcim Cement site. The $10.4 million project needs the funds from the 16-18 Mirrielees... Read More

Burling sails away with second top honour

Tauranga sailor Peter Burling and Blair Tuke, of Kerikeri, have jointly won New Zealand's top sailing honour for two years running - the House of Travel Sailor of... Read More