Marine

Celebrating 30 years of Coast Care

Volunteers are enjoying great weather today for the 30th anniversary of a project that has reportedly saved the Bay of Plenty coastal sand dunes. 'Couldn't... Read More

Two new Whakatāne Harbour cameras installed

For boaties, making the decision about whether to enter or exit the Whakatāne Harbour just got easier. Coastguard Whakatāne has installed two new live-feed... Read More

Poseidon crew monitors Pacific fishing activities

A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon surveillance crew has clocked up around 9000 nautical miles monitoring fishing activities in the exclusive economic... Read More

Volcanic unrest continues at Whakaari/White Island

Volcanic unrest continues at Whakaari/White Island, says Duty Volcanologist Paul Jarvis, in the latest volcanic activity bulletin published by GeoNet. As... Read More

Government bill to create marine farm certainty

The Coalition Government is delivering New Zealand's aquaculture industry the confidence and security it needs to grow, says Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane... Read More

Port of Tauranga announces new director

Former Port of Tauranga Director Sir Robert McLeod KNZM is re-joining the Board of Directors following the retirement of Alastair Lawrence. The Port of Tauranga... Read More

Tauranga City Council sells Marine Precinct

Tauranga City Council has announced the sale of the Marine Precinct at Sulphur Point, guaranteeing its future in bringing significant economic benefit to the... Read More

Commuter ferry could set sail in Tauranga

A ferry service between Mount Maunganui and Tauranga could be on the way in 2025. Auckland water taxi company Hauraki Express is prepared to build two ferries... Read More

Stairmand and Brown win King and Queen

Raglan's Billy Stairmand has returned to the top of the podium taking out the King and Queen of the Point, the local surfer being joined by Aimee Brown from... Read More

People rescued from waka in windy harbour

A couple of Tauranga sailors watching through a telescope from shore are aghast at what they say could have been a tragedy today. They watched as the... Read More

Big southern ocean swell looms for surf finals

The finals day of the King and Queen of the Point is set after a second big day of surfing that saw the premier divisions whittled down to the final eight surfers. The... Read More

Catamaran adrift in Tauranga harbour

A boat adrift in the Tauranga Harbour near the Matua Saltmarsh Reserve has caught the attention of Otumoetai and Matua residents. A SunLive reader who lives... Read More