Marine

Searching in trying conditions

Lifeguards, Police and Land Search and Rescue teams are continuing shoreline and water searches around the Mount for a missing five-year-old boy, and are looking... Read More

New treatment plant a "revelation"

A new treatment plant that collects waterblast and hardstand runoff from boats is being hailed as 'a revelation,” says the Whangamata Marina Society. Whangamata... Read More

Search for missing boy continues

The search for a missing five-year-old boy swept out to sea yesterday morning will continue today as the Police National Dive Squad gets ready to join the search. The... Read More

Huge swells slam Pauanui

Large swells have caused major erosion to Pauanui Beach around the surf club and wind sock area today. The Thames Coromandel District Council says in places there... Read More

Boat stolen in the Bay

Police are asking for help in locating a boat stolen in the Bay of Plenty earlier last month. The boat, which is an unknown make or model, was taken on September... Read More

First cruise ship cancelled

The first cruise ship of the season, the Sea Princess, originally expected in Tauranga's port this weekend has cancelled its voyage due to technical issues. About... Read More

Countdown to opening day

Anglers are now counting down the days to the opening of the fishing season on Rotorua's renowned lakes - hoping to hook some hard-fighting trout. Lakes Rotoiti,... Read More

Harman flies to beach bronze

Papamoa beach flyer Kodi Harman confirmed his status as one of the fastest men on sand anywhere on the planet with a bronze medal in the open men's beach sprint... Read More

Trout warning in 1080 areas

With the fishing season opening in just a few days, anglers are being warned not to eat trout from caught where the Department of Conservation is conducting 1080... Read More

Fisherman asked God for help

Wayne Redman's not a religious man, but he called in a favour from a divine authority when confronted with death on Tauranga Harbour last Friday night. 'I looked... Read More

Report finds Rena removal exaggerated

Owners of the Rena are coming under fire after a series of independent reports into the cost and removal of the vessel from Astrolabe Reef describe the process as... Read More

Bay fishers investigated

Commercial Tauranga fishing sites are being investigated as part of a nationwide sting on suspected fraudulent fishing operations. Ministry of Primary Industries... Read More