Marine

Sinking catamaran cause sought

The owner of a partly sunken catamaran moored at Pilot Bay is this morning awaiting the chance to properly inspect the damage - and find out what went wrong. Paul... Read More

Red tape around moorings cut

Cutting proposed red tape around new resource consents for vessel moorings has been agreed to by Waikato Regional Council's strategy and policy committee. It follows... Read More

Top start for Tauranga sailor

Tauranga sailor Thomas Saunders has made the best start in the NZL Sailing Team men with an 11th in the opening race of the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships... Read More

Safety at sea a concern

A Mount Maunganui kayaker is calling for greater sea safety awareness firmly believing too many kayakers are placing themselves at risk whenever they head offshore. Nathan... Read More

Banned ship still seeking work

The container ship Vega Auriga is expected to remain at the Mount Maunganui wharf until next week, according to owner's agent Belinda Snell at Nautilus Shipping. The... Read More

Boaties breaching Rena zone

More than 50 boaties have breached the Rena exclusion zone this year, prompting another reminder to keep to the rules. Bay of Plenty regional harbour master Peter... Read More

Whitebait numbers predicted to rise

Declining whitebait numbers are predicted to rise as residents continue to step up and care for their local waterways. Bay of Plenty Regional Council reports whitebait... Read More

Call for flare culprit to 'fess up'

In an unusual move, a Tauranga police officer is appealing to an offender's better sense after a flare sighting ‘wasted' Search and Rescue resources at the... Read More

Boaties rescue desperate kayaker

UPDATED 2.25PM: Pulling alongside a man clinging to his overturned kayak at sea, Mount Maunganui fisher Deb Posa immediately thought 'This guy won't last much longer”. Deb,... Read More

A great day for sailing

A northerly breeze of 10knots and some sunshine makes for a great day of sailing according to Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat commodore Nigel Rippey. A group of keen... Read More

Sitting on the dock of the Bay

As Tauranga awaits the outcome of a feasibility study looking to bring the 75 metre Waka Maori to the city's waterfront, SunLive looks into the history of the controversial... Read More

Flare sighting in the Mount

A flare sighting near Mount Maunganui which saw several search vessels searching the area overnight has been called a waste of Search and Rescue resources by police. Tauranga... Read More