Marine

Foodbank ‘still under pressure’

Tauranga Community Trust Foodbank chairman, Don Brebner says the organisation is still under pressure and is set to hand out a record number of food parcels for... Read More

Up close with visiting orca

Tauranga's Brandon Stone got a close look at a pod of 12 orca visiting the area on Thursday afternoon. He first spotted the pod from his boat in Tauranga Harbour... Read More

Orca sighted in the upper harbour

Fisherman John Rudd says a large pod of Orca are in Tauranga harbour. He saw them just north of Flax Point on the Matakana side opposite Pahoia. 'We are about a... Read More

Trout fishery campaign begins

More than 200 anglers debated their options in Rotorua on Monday night in response to the Timberlands closure of vehicle access to trout fishing along the upper... Read More

Anglers protest access blockage

Tauranga anglers are angry about having their vehicle access to Rangataiki trout fisheries during the peak fishing season blocked by Timberlands'. Tauranga angler... Read More

NZ record: ‘it’s there to be done’

Sorting out safety gear, food, and making arrangements for his support crew are among the details consuming Tauranga solo kayaker Tim Taylor's last five days ashore. Tauranga... Read More

Mayday search called off

An aeroplane and coastguard search following a mayday call was called off by police at 3.45 on Saturday afternoon. An afternoon search following a mayday call was... Read More

Mayday call sparks search for boat

An aeroplane and Coastguard boat is scouring waters off Tauranga after a mayday call was received at about 11.30 on Saturday. Coastguard operations manager, Simon... Read More

Chance to fish with the best

New Zealand fishing super star Graeme Sinclair is coming to Tauranga to fish with children and their parents. The 'Gone Fishin' TV show host is involved in the... Read More

Watching whales for scouts

Cheap trips during the peak whale watching season are being offered this Sunday as a fundraiser for the Te Puke scouts. Mary and Graeme Butler of ‘Butlers... Read More

Night fishers warned

Night inspections of recreational fishers' catches are being planned for Tauranga boat ramps this summer. Senior fisheries officer Gary McAneny says night inspections... Read More

Sea scouts swim

Two Southern Cross Sea Scout cutters overturned in boisterous conditions on Tauranga harbour on Sunday, with one requiring assistance from the Tauranga Volunteer... Read More