Marine

Final surf life saving patrols of the season

Lifeguards at several northern and eastern beaches of New Zealand are involved in their final patrols of the season over the Easter holiday weekend. Surf Life... Read More

Tauranga boat washes ashore after six days adrift

An abandoned boat that was being sailed from Tauranga to Marlborough Sounds spent six days drifting off the East Coast, including through ex-Cyclone Fili, before... Read More

Tauranga Sport Fishing Club continues fundraising

The Tauranga Sport Fishing Club are continuing their fundraising efforts towards a sustainable future, donating over $14,000 in total for two separate charities. Through... Read More

Trophy trout release for Lake McLaren

Keen anglers will have a selection of trout to fish for with following the release of 25 trophy-sized trout into Lake McLaren. The fish, which were released on... Read More

False alarm report prompts safety reminder

Emergency services attended to reports of people having difficulty in the water this morning near Matakana Island. After attending the scene, services deemed... Read More

DOC investigates after group skinned and ate seal

The Department of Conservation is investigating after a group occupying Mahanga Bay in Wellington skinned and ate a seal. A settlement of protesters has been... Read More

Three Kiwis in top 10 at Palma World Cup

New Zealand's first foray into the international sailing scene for some time has finished with three top-10 results after the final day of the Princess Sofia... Read More

World Cup: Nacra 17 pair speed up the leaderboard

Micah Wilkinson and Erica Dawson used their pace downwind to good effect today to put themselves in contention in the Nacra 17 after day four of the Princess Sofia... Read More

Coastguard calls for volunteer radio operators

As water activities continue to grow in popularity, Coastguard Communications East, based in Mount Maunganui, is now looking to boost numbers to have even more... Read More

Orca spotted near Matua

A couple of orca have been spotted in Tauranga Harbour near Matua this morning. SunLive has received several reports from people who have sighted the mammal from... Read More

Man injured in boating accident

A 70-year-old man suffered moderate injuries following a boating accident in the Coromandel. Rescue services, including Coastguard and the Wespac Rescue Helicopter,... Read More

Great white shark sighting near Otūmoetai channel

An encounter with a great white shark in waters off a popular Tauranga playground is the latest in a series of sightings of the predator, sparking renewed concern... Read More