Marine

Shifting Rena alliances

Motiti Islanders - until now united in their opposition to leaving any part of the Rena wreck on Astrolabe Reef - appear to be dividing, with some voicing support... Read More

Giacomo in Tauranga race

Former Volvo ocean racer Giacomo has stepped in as the glamour boat in the International Paints Auckland to Tauranga Yacht Race, beginning on Thursday 17th April. ... Read More

Duck race raises $400

Omokoroa Boat Club's young sailors will cruise the water in style this year after the club's annual Duck Race raised $200 for the junior sailing programme. Two hundred... Read More

Surfers rescued from rip

Western Bay of Plenty surf lifesavers have put away the red and yellow patrol flags for another season but not without undertaking a final number of rip-related... Read More

Tga sailors' world successes

Reigning World Champions, including Tauranga yachtsman Peter Burling, have shown their supremacy in world sailing, in the 49er and 470 classes. The team has delivered... Read More

Sea level claims disputed

An Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report claiming New Zealand will experience sea levels rises of one metre during the next century flies in the face... Read More

Rena’s 3D survey work

Full survey work and assessments expected to provide detailed 3D imaging of the sunken stern section of the Rena are expected to be carried out and completed this... Read More

ANZ gives MV Hope a makeover

Staff members from ANZ Tauranga are helping to transform a ship into a mobile medical clinic. The MV Pacific Hope was bought by Marine Reach, a Tauranga-based not-for-profit... Read More

Kayaker run over by boat

A kayaker out on Tauranga Harbour at night and showing no light received the fright of his life when he was run over by a fishing boat. Boatie Ron Pinkham ran over... Read More

Status quo following quake

There has been no change in the current in Tauranga Harbour following the 8.2 magnitude quake off the coast of northern Chile. The Ministry of Civil Defence warned... Read More

Burling and Tuke lead in Spain

Tauranga sailor Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are in the lead in the 49er class at the ISAF Sailing World Cup Palma at the regatta's midway mark in Mallorca, Spain... Read More

Boaties to stay clear of barge

Tauranga boaties are being reminded to pay close attention and steer clear of the barge working on the Rena, currently sitting in Tauranga Harbour. There have so... Read More