Marine

Fishing for a good cause

Men and women are heading out to sea today in an attempt to catch with winning fish as part of the second annual Wish4Fish fishing competition. Fishers gathered... Read More

Ready to wish for fish?

Fishers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to get their rods and reels out for the second annual Wish4Fish fishing competition this weekend. Wish4Fish founder... Read More

Warrant for alleged fraudster

An arrest warrant has been issued for the man known as the ‘Crayfish Man' who is alleged to have scammed people into purchasing seafood but never producing... Read More

Warning over crayfish scam

Bay of Plenty residents are being warned to be on the lookout for a fraudster offering to sell seafood or meat but never showing up with the goods. Police have issued... Read More

Horan wants clearer purpose

Tauranga Independent MP Brendan Horan is calling for swifter action on cleaning up New Zealand's rivers, lakes and streams claiming current attempts are 'intermittent... Read More

Skipper fined for dumping fish

A Coromandel-based commercial fisherman caught throwing fish overboard at sea has been fined in Thames District Court. Neville Peter Lang was fined $6750 for abandoning... Read More

Swimmer's body found in river

UPDATED 3.46PM: Police have named Feilding 17-year-old Cole Justice Williams as the teenager who drowned in the Waikato River, near Taupo. The teen's body was discovered... Read More

Mega marlin caught at Motunau

A snapper fishing adventure to Plate Island has ended with a record size catch for one Tauranga couple. Gary and Tana Krom were out fishing at Motunau off the coast... Read More

Rena removal essential - Peters

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is throwing his weight behind calls for complete removal of the Rena claiming anything less portrays New Zealand as a maritime... Read More

Learning to sail with the best

From beginner sailors to national champions - keen boaties of all ages and abilities are getting a taste of sailing and boating at Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat... Read More

Toxic shellfish levels drop

Shellfish warnings have been lifted for all Bay of Plenty beaches except for those in the Western Bay from Waihi Beach to Maketu. Regular monitoring is showing Paralytic... Read More

Loose Unit lives up to name

The Papamoa pairing of Tristan Hynds (Driver) and Jimmy Fagan (Navigator) have spent the first part of this season getting to grips with the their Jetsprint boat,... Read More