Marine

Man dies at Whangamatā

A man has died after getting into trouble in the water near Whangamata. Police and ambulance were called to Whangamatā Beach around 4.45pm today to reports a... Read More

Pete and Blair: the making of champions

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke recently announced that their busy schedules means they won't be chasing a fourth medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This prompted... Read More

Police name men who died in fishing boat sinking

Police have named the last two men who died when the fishing charter vessel Enchanter sank in the Far North. They were Geoffrey James Allen, aged 72, and Mark... Read More

Fifth body recovered in North Cape search

Police can confirm that a fifth body has been located in the water during a search and rescue operation off North Cape. The body has been retrieved on Tuesday... Read More

The importance of choosing the right materials

Like building anything, a house, a fence, a car or a boat, considerable thought is given to the materials used for the purpose of the build. It is one of the first... Read More

Tauranga sailors win NZ Tornado Championship

Jason Marra and Brendon Dusky are stoked after winning the New Zealand Tornado Championship. The competition was hosted in Auckland from Thursday, March 10 to... Read More

Rahui placed after four die in boat tragedy

A rahui is in place after four people died when their fishing charter sank near Cape Reinga. The vessel, Enchanter, ran into trouble in wild weather which hammered... Read More

Low lying coastal areas flood as storm lashes

Surface flooding is being reported in low lying coastal areas of the Bay of Plenty as a storm moves in over the region. High tides, low air pressure and rain... Read More

Boat named in honour of Tauranga man

An RS Quest training boat is the latest addition to the fleet of yachts available to young sailors through the Bay of Plenty Sailing Academy Trust. This yacht... Read More

Fourth body recovered in search operation

UPDATE 3.15PM: A fourth body has been located in the water during a search and rescue operation off North Cape. "The body has been retrieved this afternoon by... Read More

Fishing vessel’s Tauranga blessing

A vessel designed to create job opportunities for young Māori in the Far North, is set to be blessed in Tauranga before setting off on its first fishing venture. The... Read More

Drones monitor manta rays in pioneering study

How big is that manta ray? Drones give the answer in a pioneering study by University of Auckland postgraduate student Edy Setyawan. Setyawan got the idea during... Read More