Marine

Shellfish ban reinstated

Toxic shellfish warnings have been reimposed on the Bay of Plenty coast from Mount Maunganui to Whakatane. 'Ongoing toxin monitoring has shown an increase in paralytic... Read More

Closing in on Kawhia

Kayaker Tim Taylor continues to make good northward progress after leaving New Plymouth on Sunday. After three days of paddling uninterrupted by bad weather, Tim... Read More

Fishing close to gates costs

A 39 year old man is having to pay a $1000 fine after being found guilty of whitebait fishing within 20 metres of the Orini floodgates. Matiu Hohua was sentenced... Read More

Kids fishing for dinner

Calm conditions in and outside Tauranga harbour today contributed to a big turnout of 111 entries in the First Mortgage Trust/PENN Take a kid fishing tournament.... Read More

Going hard for New Plymouth

Kayaker Tim Taylor is paddling hard for New Plymouth new today on his first paddling day since April 21. Tim came shore at Patea before Easter and has been unable... Read More

Stander uppers start regatta

Stand up paddle boarders racing down the beach for a Le Mans start, began the Mount Maunganui Outrigger Canoe Club's regatta in Pilot Bay today. Korora novice women,... Read More

Second gold for Winther

Sara Winther overtook two boats in the dying moments of the medal race overnight, to earn her second European gold medal in the Laser Radial Class. Sara Winther... Read More

Stuck in the ‘Naki

The weather system that is bringing floods to Hawke's Bay is also pushing gale force south easterly winds through Cook Strait and keeping kayaker Tim Taylor in Opunake. Bad... Read More

Weather delays yachts

Two high performance racing yachts have extended their stay in Tauranga because of bad weather. The racing trimaran Team Vodafone remains on the mooring in front... Read More

Embracing the big race

Round the world racing yacht, Camper, is in Tauranga and attracting good interest with about 150 people taking the opportunity to look around it. Tauranga is the... Read More

Bay stop for round the world racer

Camper, the new Emirates Team New Zealand VO70 yacht entered in the Volvo Ocean Race, is in Tauranga. Tauranga is the first stop on its maiden voyage, being taken... Read More

Ice bergs, adventure and big waves

New Zealand's latest chapter in the ongoing relationship with the Volvo Ocean Race, the VO70 Camper, visits Tauranga on Tuesday. Camper is due in Tauranga on Tuesday... Read More