Marine
10:17am Wed 26 Jan, 2011
The shellfish ban in the Bay of Plenty may be reduced in area this week. 'The indications are that we might be cutting back the amount of coastline affected, depending... Read More
05:05pm Tue 25 Jan, 2011
Kayaker Tim Taylor has encountered lifeguards at sea during his paddle round New Zealand. Tim is attempting the first solo continuous kayak paddle round New Zealand,... Read More
12:44pm Mon 24 Jan, 2011
Tauranga Coastguard's rescue boat, TECT Rescue, ferried an ill and elderly woman from Rangiwaea Island on Saturday night. A paramedic was landed by the TECT Rescue... Read More
11:59am Sat 22 Jan, 2011
A great white shark seen at Mercury Bay on Monday is by now probably well clear of the Bay of Plenty, believes Department of Conservation shark expert Clinton Duffy.The... Read More
10:25am Sat 22 Jan, 2011
Kayaker Tim Taylor's progress on his solo circumkayak of New Zealand is being watched by an international audience from 25 countries. Follow Tim's progress at www.nzkayaker.com. Tim's... Read More
11:38am Fri 21 Jan, 2011
A large shark sighted in Mercury Bay could by now be anywhere along the coast, says Mercury Bay Game Fishing Club vice president John Neighbours. This shark was... Read More
10:44am Fri 21 Jan, 2011
The public is again able to watch hydroplane racing from The Strand reclamation car park free of charge with organisers dropping admission fees for this weekend's... Read More
05:11pm Thu 20 Jan, 2011
Kayaker Tim Taylor's missing property is located and Oamaru police have a person in custody in relation to its theft. Tim's helmet camera containing the photographic... Read More
03:38pm Wed 19 Jan, 2011
Bad weather at sea is keeping kayaker Tim Taylor ashore in Dunedin. He paddled in to Port Chalmers on Wednesday after being driven ashore by fog. Tim Taylor. 'I... Read More
11:12am Wed 19 Jan, 2011
It is not possible to predict if the recent orca sightings in the Tauranga harbour area will continue. See video below filmed by Swim with Dolphins owner Graeme... Read More
09:14am Wed 19 Jan, 2011
Tauranga Bridge Marina is applying for a coastal permit to construct a rock wall breakwater around its northern perimeter. More than 40 people support the proposal... Read More
04:20pm Mon 17 Jan, 2011
A 62 year old Kawerau man is dead after becoming trapped under his boat when it capsized in water on Sunday off the coast of Kopua, a small area east of Te Kaha. The... Read More
13-Nov 11:45
Don't wash raw chicken, food safety officials warn
13-Nov 11:07
Cast your line for Coastguard
13-Nov 10:02
Delivery truck stolen from BOP dairy, man charged
13-Nov 08:30
Sunny weekend as high pressure settles in
13-Nov 07:41
Microsoft outage affect users worldwide
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
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