Marine
03:36pm Sun 26 Oct, 2014
The Whakatane dinghy roller this week is being held up as an example of one of the real life survival stories to come out of New Zealand's first ever Safer Boating... Read More
09:15am Sun 26 Oct, 2014
As police call for a fatal free weekend on the roads this Labour Weekend, people are also being reminded to be safe on the water. Tauranga Coastguard operations... Read More
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03:30pm Sat 25 Oct, 2014
The 50 year old jetty in the Kotuku reserve off Plummers Point Road has been replaced with a pontoon expected to serve boaties, fishers and swimmers for at least... Read More
03:34pm Thu 23 Oct, 2014
Bay of Plenty tourism operators remain confident the current cruise ship season will not be hampered by fears of Ebola arriving on New Zealand shores. Cruise lines... Read More
01:24pm Tue 21 Oct, 2014
A ‘seabird smart' commercial fisherman who uses techniques to minimise bird capture has won the 2014 Holdaway Award for leadership in the Hauraki Gulf Marine... Read More
11:54am Mon 20 Oct, 2014
It was meant to be a gentle initiation into kayaking's senior ranks for Mana paddler Kurtis Imrie, until he helped knock over two of the sports leading lights. Bay... Read More
10:46am Mon 20 Oct, 2014
A tinny with a single person on board rolled while crossing the Whakatane bar this morning. The middle aged man was wearing a life jacket and was brought ashore... Read More
08:49am Sat 18 Oct, 2014
The arrival of the Sea Princess in Tauranga this morning has marked the start of the cruise ship season. The season is expected to bring an estimated 240,000 passengers... Read More
04:32pm Fri 17 Oct, 2014
A second attempt to salvage the sunken yacht Nikita may be made on Sunday, says owner Paul Debenham. Nikita sank during the storm that struck the Western Bay of... Read More
01:57pm Fri 17 Oct, 2014
Transport Minister and MP for Tauranga Simon Bridges is urging boat users to make safety their top priority during Safer Boating Week. And preventing drowning is... Read More
11:55am Fri 17 Oct, 2014
People planning on a boating excursion in the Auckland region this Labour Weekend are being warned of new bylaw changes around wearing life jackets. The legal requirement... Read More
11:36am Fri 17 Oct, 2014
The cruise ship Sea Princess' expected arrival tomorrow marks the start of another cruise ship season, bringing an estimated 240,000 passengers and crew, and between... Read More
12-Nov 21:16
One dead after vehicle crashes down bank
12-Nov 18:00
New men's fund launched to tackle isolation in BOP
12-Nov 17:00
SH2 roadworks bring overnight lane closures
12-Nov 14:35
Te Puke, Rotorua players score Lotto wins
12-Nov 14:00
Streetscape revamp targets safety and visibility
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
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