Marine

Tauranga flights back after ash disruption

Flights in and out of Tauranga Airport are operating as normal today after volcanic activity from Whakaari / White Island caused disruptions on Sunday evening. An... Read More

A special sail in the Bay of Islands

If you are ever near the Bay of Islands in Northland, there's only one way to explore it. And that is by sea. My family-of-four recently enjoyed a water-filled... Read More

Cleanup crew goes fulltime in Tauranga Moana

A fulltime marine cleanup operation has officially launched in Tauranga. Although the team has been actively operating in Tauranga Moana since December 2024,... Read More

Caulerpa: NZ faces $9.4b hit, analysis shows

New Zealand's economy risks a $9.4 billion hit as the invasive seaweed caulerpa gains an increasing stronghold - with reports of it now spreading to the Bay... Read More

Groms rise to the occasion

Theo Morse (Raglan) and Ariana Walker (Mnt) have claimed top honours in the Under 18 Boys' and Girls' Division at the 2025 Sequence Surf Shop Gisborne... Read More

Firth of Thames: Shellfish biotoxin warning

New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered in the Western Firth of Thames region due to the presence of paralytic... Read More

Artificial reefs in Tauranga boost marine life

An artificial reef programme aims to restore marine life in Tauranga Harbour. After Cyclone Gabrielle, Tauranga Harbour saw a massive decline in biodiversity,... Read More

YWAM KOHA set to sail for Fiji and Tuvalu

The Tauranga-based medical aid ship YWAM KOHA is ready to embark on its next mission, setting sail this coming month for Fiji and the small island nation of... Read More

Tauranga's Marine Precinct sale goes through

The controversial $13.98 million sale of Tauranga's Marine Precinct for a superyacht service development has been settled. The settlement comes two weeks... Read More

Capsized barge removal ongoing in Tauranga marina

The main body of a barge that capsized at Tauranga Bridge Marina has been removed, Bay of Plenty Regional Council says. A 30m-long barge capsized on March... Read More

Tauranga sailor wins silver in France

Tom Saunders celebrated his return to the world stage with New Zealand's second medal of the short international sailing season, claiming silver in his first... Read More

Tauranga: Royal send-off to cruise season

The departure of the Royal Princess on Tuesday, April 15, marked the end of the main cruise ship season for Tauranga this year. Prior to leaving, Tauranga's... Read More