Marine

Rena recovery plan winds down

The $2.4 million government funded Rena long term environmental recovery plan is now reaching its final stages as weathered oil and beads continue to wash up on... Read More

Tauranga sailors at Palma

Day two of the ISAF Sailing World Cup Palma in Mallorca, Spain has resulted in improved standings for New Zealand sailors with five crews edging into the top ten... Read More

Bay’s 8 drownings a concern

A total of eight people drowned at Bay of Plenty beaches during the official summer period - the highest number of drownings in the country for the 2013-2014 peak... Read More

Sex in the sea

The most incredible day unfolded for us, in a secluded bay on a secluded island, off the coast of Coromandel on Sunday. Waking up in Coralie Bay is always special,... Read More

Snapper limits set to bite

Tighter snapper limits for recreational fishers that take effect today is proving a mixed bag among the Bay of Plenty fishing community. From today snapper bag limits... Read More

Rescue test on Tauranga waters

It's a test of survival on Tauranga Harbour today as volunteers take to the water in a training exercise to test safety gear on the ship MV Pacific Hope. Marine... Read More

Charter rescues evening canoeists

A group of outrigger canoeists are thankful for the quick thinking of a Tauranga fishing charter whose crew rescued the team when their canoes became swamped in... Read More

Sailing away on a Sunday

A trio of boats made the most of calm and peaceful conditions, fronting up to briefing for a day of sailing with the Omokoroa Boat Club. On Sunday, Konini, Chico... Read More

Walkway works in Opoutere

The Opoutere community will soon have safer access to the Wharekawa boat ramp with a new footpath confirmed. The Whangamata Community Board approved the new 1km-long... Read More

Tauranga trio in NZ team

Three Tauranga yachties will be part of the New Zealand team to compete at the prestigious 2014 ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship Regatta. Yachting NZ today... Read More

Busy weekend of surf rescues

It was one of the busiest weekends on the water for Mount Maunganui lifeguards who performed seven rescues in strong surf conditions over the two days. Mount Lifeguards... Read More

Bay waterways on new website

Thirty Bay of Plenty waterways will feature on a new website launched this week as a tool for people to find out what's really happening in their local streams,... Read More