Environment BOP has yet to produce a decision from the Hunters Creek lane hearings held in August amidst rumours that the Hunters Creek lane will remain open while... Read More

The Maketu volunteer sea rescue service officially became Coastguard Maketu on Sunday with its rigid inflatable boat marking the final step in transition. 'It used... Read More

A boatie could face charges after being rescued from water off the Maketu coast early Tuesday morning. The man's boat sank near the Maketu bar shortly after midnight. Maketu... Read More

Urging boaties to better prepare for safety at sea was the aim of a joint agencies "ramp day" at major launching points on Tauranga Harbour this weekend. Western... Read More

Last year's high number of marine rescues prompted a joint effort over the weekend to better inform boaties about water safety. Western Bay of Plenty Search and... Read More

Environment Bay of Plenty's wave buoy has returned to the water in time for the summer surfers and boaties. The wave buoy used to be located 13km off Pukehina... Read More

Tauranga waterskiers will have to wait until February to find out if they will be able to continue using the Hunters Creek water ski lanes. The Navigation and safety... Read More

Omanu Beach Surf Lifesaving Club is taking delivery of a new Inflatable Rescue Boat this weekend thanks to the Tauranga Police Charity Auction. The club is the... Read More

The Western Bay of Plenty's Harbourmaster fears a fishing boat and a cargo ship may collide if urgent warnings are not heeded. Harbourmaster Jennifer Roberts says... Read More

The Bay Boat Expo set sail in brilliant conditions today, based at the Tauranga Bridge Marina. Running Friday and Saturday from 10am to 6pm, the Boat Expo is featuring... Read More

Visitors to the Bay Boat Expo can be excused for thinking Blokarts have crossed to the dark side. The funky little three-wheeled land yachts that have taken the... Read More

The award for the longest voyage to get to the Tauranga Marine Industry Association boat show has to go to Winya Wynah. The 12m Beneteau 393 arrived in Tauranga... Read More