Marine
07:24am Sat 30 Mar, 2013
One person is in serious condition in Tauranga Hospital after being rescued from the water at the Tauranga Harbour entrance overnight. A 4m boat struck something... Read More
07:00am Fri 29 Mar, 2013
Fishing prospects on Rotorua lakes appear to be improving just in time for an influx of Easter holidaymakers, according to Fish & Game. Eastern Fish and Game staff... Read More
12:59pm Thu 28 Mar, 2013
Team Vodafone's hopes of taking the record for the Auckland to Tauranga yacht race could be dashed by a lack of wind. The 13 yachts that started near the Auckland... Read More
05:09pm Wed 27 Mar, 2013
A Whitianga man has been fined $1100, and all his dive gear forfeited, after being caught at sea with more than three times the recreational daily limit. Wayne... Read More
03:00pm Mon 25 Mar, 2013
The jetties alongside the Whareroa and Sulphur Point boat ramps are closed after a recent structural survey found significant defects caused by rusting and decay. ... Read More
02:44pm Sun 24 Mar, 2013
It has been a while since Greerton man Jim Wright has been out for a fish - so when he reeled in an 18 pound snapper this morning he was pretty pleased with himself. Greerton... Read More
03:41pm Wed 13 Mar, 2013
Western Bay of Plenty waters received a visit from a special guest today as the HMNZS Taupo passed through while on a week-long border patrol mission. The inshore... Read More
12:52pm Wed 13 Mar, 2013
A long-running premier yacht race from Auckland to Tauranga cancelled last year due to Rena debris is back this Easter with hopes to set a new world record. The... Read More
05:15pm Tue 12 Mar, 2013
A Bay of Plenty man who decided to save money by not purchasing a fishing licence has ended up paying more than $1000. The 26-year-old appeared in the Rotorua... Read More
02:28pm Tue 12 Mar, 2013
The giant 415kg tuna caught off the East Cape by Whitianga fishers last week fetched $30,000 at auction. The North Pacific Bluefin tuna was caught last Tuesday evening... Read More
01:04pm Thu 07 Mar, 2013
A giant 415kg bluefin tuna caught off the East Cape is being flown from Tauranga to Japan today where it will be auctioned for thousands of dollars. The North... Read More
12:13pm Mon 04 Mar, 2013
Additional footage has been leaked showing more swans being killed in the Tauranga Harbour. The footage shows a jet boat chasing and hitting at least 12 swans in... Read More
13-Nov 06:00
Police issue 29 tickets in mobile phone crackdown
12-Nov 21:16
One dead after vehicle crashes down bank
12-Nov 18:00
New men's fund launched to tackle isolation in BOP
12-Nov 17:00
SH2 roadworks bring overnight lane closures
12-Nov 14:35
Te Puke, Rotorua players score Lotto wins
12-Nov 14:00
Streetscape revamp targets safety and visibility
12-Nov 12:54
Pāpāmoa Hills reopens after slip risk closure
12-Nov 11:45
Waihī mine campsite gets council tick
12-Nov 11:00
Council to keep fire depot, historic cottage
12-Nov 10:00
Tauranga youth secure climate project funding
12-Nov 08:03
Petition backs Bethlehem footpath link
12-Nov 06:00
Run the Runway raises $24k for rescue chopper
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