An opportunity to make money out of the sea lettuce that chokes Tauranga beaches in summer is to be explored in a joint venture with Chinese, Korean and New Zealand... Read More

Tauranga sailor Sam Meech has won Gold in the Laser class after a stunning final day performance in Medemblik at the 2014 Delta Lloyd Regatta. And, making a return... Read More

A group of 53 business owners who lost more than $5 million in the 2011 summer are hoping mediation with the Rena's insurers next month will finally see them receive... Read More

A diver from Motiti Island is accused of being the source of illegal paua and crayfish used in an illegal Facebook ready meals operation. Compliance officers from... Read More

A paddleboat operator offering to take fare paying passengers up the Wairoa River is finding himself hard aground on a local rule that views the river as dry land. Peter... Read More

Two fishermen walked away unharmed after their dinghy was swamped as they returned from a fishing trip off the Maketu coast today. Coastguard were alerted to a 4.5metre... Read More

A Tauranga marine student could face failing her dive instructor course if she can't replace thousands of dollars of dive gear stolen from outside her student flat. Aimee... Read More

A couple rescued from their 33-foot boat during a galeforce storm in the Bay of Plenty are throwing support behind Coastguard's annual appeal to raise funds for... Read More

The Kaituna River Jet has been given council consent to continue high speed rides on the mid-section of the river, but under conditions not quite pleasing the company. Aerius... Read More

Partial removal of Mount Maunganui's $1.5million artificial reef is taking a step forward, with Bay of Plenty Regional Council seeking tenders on options for the... Read More

An Eastern Bay of Plenty couple who have created a business supplying harvested seaweed to Paeroa's Agrisea will feature on tonight's ‘Country Calendar' programme.... Read More

Work to develop a marine precinct at Sulphur Point is gaining momentum with the appointment of a project manager and a temporary office established at the site. The... Read More