Marine

NZ peace flotilla protesting Russian invasion

About a dozen protest boats are expected to arrive in Helena Bay by early Saturday afternoon as a peace flotilla calling for the NZ government to freeze a Russian... Read More

5.1M quake felt by hundreds in the Bay of Plenty

Hundreds of people are reporting feeling an earthquake in the Bay of Plenty on Wednesday afternoon. GeoNet says the earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 struck... Read More

Matahui pupils enjoy boat day out

In a tradition that was started back in 1989, Matahui School pupils continue to learning boating skills. The school swapped its classrooms for the Omokoroa... Read More

Greenpeace joining peace flotilla protest

Greenpeace Aotearoa is throwing its support behind a peace flotilla planned to converge on Russian oligarch Alexander Abramov's luxury coastal retreat in Helena... Read More

School children to gain confidence through boating

Every year Matahui School holds their popular Matahui Boat Day, and it is returning once again on Monday to Ōmokoroa . 'This event is held at the safe and shallow... Read More

Cook Strait crossings can go ahead if criteria met

On Sunday afternoon Interisland announced they have received dispensation from Maritime NZ for two sailings to go ahead on Sunday night if no additional crew test... Read More

NZ peace flotilla to protest Russian invasion

Evoking memories of New Zealand's tradition of peace flotillas of the 90s, a schooner set sail from Whitianga on Saturday morning in support of Ukraine and... Read More

Anniversary of tsunami warning sparks reminder

A reminder of what to do in the event of a potential tsunami is being issued by the Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Management Team. This comes on the... Read More

Closure confirmed for Rotorua icon Rainbow Springs

Rotorua tourism icon Rainbow Springs is closing, Ngāi Tahu Tourism chief executive Craig Ellison has confirmed. 'After a consultation process with affected kaimahi,... Read More

Grand slam for Tauranga One Base competitor

The Stoney Creek 2022 One Base Fishing Competition in Tauranga is providing a platform for massive achievements. Angler David ‘Macca' Mcintyre, onboard... Read More

Concern over shark study delay after BOP near miss

A world-leading shark expert's 300-day wait for Department of Conservation permits to study great white sharks in the Bay of Plenty has been slammed as 'simply... Read More

Two winched from sea after boat sinks

Two people have been winched to safety after their boat sunk off the coast of Tairua. A search and rescue operation was launched on Wednesday after the Rescue... Read More