The Waitangi Tribunal has reserved its decision on the Rena wreck after the Crown spent the final day explaining the $10.4million settlement signed by the government... Read More

Sanford's Tauranga fleet is today leading the way with the introduction of a Maritime New Zealand operating system designed to improve operator and vessel safety. The... Read More

The crown made an important acknowledgement today, confirming the Astrolabe Reef's status as a ‘taonga'. Crown counsel Karen Clark QC confirmed the reef's... Read More

The Rena wreck is a ‘cancerous tumour' and only full removal will restore the life-force, or mauri, of the Astrolabe Reef and Bay of Plenty people, a Waitangi... Read More

Iwi are calling for the release of confidential documents outlining discussions between the Crown and the Rena's owners over a $10.4million payout to leave the wreck... Read More

Sun Media staff and publications have netted five placings in the annual newspaper awards. Publications from the Sun Media Ltd stable cleaned up in several categories,... Read More

Claims a relaxation of harbour rules will make building a marina easier in the northern harbour are being downplayed by former Western Bay of Plenty District Councillor... Read More

Port of Tauranga approaches could in future be marked by AIS virtual beacons that set off bridge alarms if ships turn towards danger. Since the containership Rena... Read More

History was made last night as Surtees Boats were the first company to take out the Emerging Exporter of the Year, and the Exporter of the Year awards in consecutive... Read More

The crane barge planned to lift the remainder of the Rena's accommodation block during recovery operations is now surplus to requirements and will head offshore... Read More

Lessons learned in the grounding of the Rena on Astrolabe Reef will be part of an extensive coastal navigation safety review undertaken by Maritime New Zealand. The... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty rates are going up an average of 4.96 percent allowing for the collection of $54.78million in district rates in the 2014-15 year. This equates... Read More