Marine

Marvelling at marine science

With sieves and microscopes in hand marine enthusiasts of all ages are been given a hands on shot at learning about Tauranga's thriving marine environment. Today... Read More

Anglers enjoy fishing frenzy

Tauranga anglers are reeling in the big ones and predicting more of the same as competition heats up in the Tauranga Sports Fishing Club FIN-NOR One Base 2014. The... Read More

Epic 600km ride for cancer

Don Chapman has packed up his jet ski and headed south for the 600 kilometre 2014 Yamaha Melanoma Foundation Ski-nZ challenge next week. Don Chapman on the jet... Read More

Images bring life to project

Photo simulations of Opotiki's Harbour Redevelopment Project are sparking the community's imagination and reigniting discussion of the benefits it will bring to... Read More

Attempt to lift Rena piece fails

UPDATED 6PM: An attempt to lift a 350 tonne piece of the Rena from the waters of Motiti Island has been struck by complications with salvors forced to lower the... Read More

A last taste of southern salt

A Russian Viking ship that sailed half way around the world, is taking a few days out in Tauranga on the voyage back to the Northern Hemisphere. Instead of sailing... Read More

Biodiversity plan for harbour

The signing of a Biodiversity Management Plan is seeing the Whakatane Harbour Care Group reach a new milestone in its aim to improve and protect the Eastern Bay... Read More

Algae prompts health warning

A health warning has been issued for Lake Rotoehu following routine monitoring results by Bay of Plenty Regional Council showing a confirmed presence of potentially... Read More

Rena salvage op starts

The delayed salvage operation to cut the sunken Rena's accommodation block from the ship and raise it to the surface of the reef begins today. Spokesman for the... Read More

Anglers wish for fish

A little more than 100 anglers headed out to sea in an attempt to bag the biggest catch as part of Wish4Fish's second annual fishing competition. Tauranga Sports... Read More

Boat gear found in harbour

An assortment of boating gear has been found floating in the harbour. Officials are keen to find the owner, to rule out the possibility that the gear was lost in... Read More

Big glass box gone

The big floating glass box which has been a fixture at the Tauranga Bridge Marina for nearly a year has gone to a new home in Auckland. The box-on-a-barge was towed... Read More