Marine

Source of Tauranga harbour oil spill still unknown

Maritime teams actively responding to a diesel and oil spill in Tauranga Harbour today have not yet been able to identify the source of the spill. 'We are... Read More

Suspected diesel spill in Tauranga Harbour

Maritime teams are responding to an incident in Tauranga Harbour. "There is a suspected diesel spill in Tauranga Harbour, north of Sulphur Point and around... Read More

Budget 2024 invests in lifeguards and coastguard

Surf Life Saving New Zealand and Coastguard New Zealand will continue to be able to keep people safe in, on, and around the water following a funding boost of... Read More

Boatie safety service axing questioned

A harbourmaster's email raises questions about the "minimal" consultation carried out when the Bay of Plenty Regional Council decided to axe a safety bar... Read More

ISA World Junior Surfing Championships finish up

The New Zealand Junior Surfing Team has finished 11th in the event after a huge 9 days of competition. On the final day of the 2024 ISA World Junior Surfing... Read More

Charges coming for Tauranga boat ramps

Boaties will soon have to pay to park their trailer near some boat ramps in Tauranga. It will cost $20 per day to park a boat trailer near the Pilot Bay,... Read More

Alexis Owen makes world surf champs final day

The New Zealand Junior Surfing Team head into the final day of the 2024 ISA World Junior Surfing Championships with one surfer remaining in the event - Dunedin's... Read More

Tologa Bay turns on for surf Junior Pro

Day two of the Sequence Surf Gisborne Junior Pro is taking place at Midway Beach in Gisborne today with finals this afternoon. With a massive southerly swell... Read More

Three Kiwis left in world junior surf champs

Three New Zealand surfers will battle out the penultimate day of the 2024 ISA World Junior Surfing Championships being held in El Salvador after a big day of... Read More

NZ Navy supports Fiji in illegal fishing sting

A 10-personnel Royal New Zealand Navy contingent has completed a six-week deployment supporting the Fiji Ministry of Fisheries to counter illegal, unreported... Read More

Enchanter survivors recount moments of chaos

Multiple survivors have recalled the trauma of watching friends drifting off into darkness, clinging to debris, nursing wounds and confronting the reality... Read More

Frolicking orca delights Tauranga family

One Tauranga family has been treated to a rare sight after seeing some orca playing the shallows on Omanu Beach. Barbara Young was with her family when they... Read More