Marine

Exploring deepwater crabs

The Ministry of Fisheries has granted Crabco Ltd a special permit to enable research and exploratory fishing for deepwater king crabs and red crabs. Fisheries Minister... Read More

Sunny day perfect for sailing

More than 20 children spent a sunny Saturday afternoon with their parents and grandparents at the Omokoroa Boat Club's Learn to Sail Open Day on the esplanade. ... Read More

Boats, fishing and everything water

The Waikato Boat, Fishing and Leisure Show set sail on Friday with plenty to see and do for anyone who enjoys boating, fishing and the marine lifestyle. There are... Read More

Tauranga sailors feature in awards

Three of the four finalists in the Young Sailor of the Year category of Yachting New Zealand's Yachting Excellence Awards for 2010 are Tauranga sailors: Laura Hemingway,... Read More

Foreshore & seabed law under fire

Parliament is accepting public submissions on the Marine and Coastal Area Bill, which is the legislation written to replace the Labour Government's Foreshore and... Read More

Scholarship aid for young skipper

The ANZ bank is backing Tauranga's Scott Fletcher as he works toward becoming a skipper. He is a winner of a $10,000 scholarship that will fund the course component... Read More

Bowentown fishing report

The weather has finally turned for the better with the winds settling down at last. Fishing has been patchy. Fishing in the harbour is getting better, with first... Read More

Boatie thought he would die

A Tauranga boatie managed to salvage his 16 foot boat after a frightening water ordeal, but thought he wouldn't live to recount the tale. Keith's salvaged boat,... Read More

Entry open for Sail Auckland

Sail Auckland 2011, New Zealand's ISAF Grade 1 Olympic and Invited Classes Regatta, will be sailed from Auckland's North Shore in early February 2011. Tauranga sailor... Read More

Man gets lost in Tauranga harbour

Tauranga Coastguard manager Simon Barker is advising boaties to be more familiar with the harbour before venturing out onto it. This message comes after a boatie... Read More

A splash on Tauranga Harbour

Western Bay people had a chance to try out Waka Ama on Tauranga Harbour with their friends and families on Sunday afternoon. Waka Ama was one of the activities... Read More

Group slam kahawai decision

The Council of Outdoor Recreation Associations of New Zealand has slammed the government for retaining commercial catch allowances for kahawai one zone, which stretches... Read More