A Tauranga man is in hospital in a moderate condition after falling from an IRB and injuring his spine. Ambulance personnel prepare the Tauranga man, who injured... Read More

There was no need for organisers to pull the plug on today's hotly-contested on-water action at the 2014 Bowentown Bath Tub Regatta, with former Cyclone Lusi nowhere... Read More

Two boys were pulled from the water in Mount Maunganui yesterday, including an 11-year-old who got caught in a rip during a surfing competition. Mount Main Beach... Read More

‘Out of sight out of mind' doesn't cut it for a collective petitioning the Government to hold the owners and insurers of the Rena to account. The ‘Remove... Read More

UPDATE 3.15PM: The sunken stern section of the Rena has moved position on Astrolabe Reef. Spokesperson for the owners and insurers Hugo Shanahan says divers preparing... Read More

Commercial crayfish catch limits in the Bay of Plenty area are being slashed by 36 tonnes under new regulations imposed by the Government. Primary Industries Minister... Read More

A resource consent application to leave the remains of the Rena wreck on Astrolabe Reef on the basis it will avoid further environmental harm through salvage operations... Read More

A total of $90,000 is going towards melanoma research following a 600 kilometre journey on jet skis. Leading the field was Don Chapman, who with the help of sponsors... Read More

A timber exporter has been ordered to pay $100,000 in freight charges for timber lost in the Rena grounding, despite the Middle East-bound load not making it to... Read More

The German owners of a container ship that leaked 1000 litres of heavy fuel oil into the Tauranga Harbour in July last year has been fined $30,000. Owner of the... Read More

Tauranga man Peter Blair remains hopeful his missing brother can be found as the search for the 55-year-old seaman is stepped up. A Navy vessel and RNZAF Hercules... Read More

As a westerly breeze backs off the Bay of Plenty today, City Mayor Stuart Crosby is crediting pre-cyclone preparations in helping Tauranga come through Lusi with... Read More