Marine
02:00pm Sat 14 Oct, 2023
The 50-foot vessel which sunk in Mercury Bay last week is in the process of being dismantled by salvors on Cooks Beach, with even orca turning up to check out... Read More
08:00am Fri 13 Oct, 2023
Coastguard Maketu volunteers raced to Motiti Island off the Bay of Plenty coast to rescue two jetskiers who had spent hours in the water following a capsize. Six... Read More
08:00am Wed 11 Oct, 2023
Coastguard New Zealand is delighted to announce Amy Nattrass, from Coastguard Rotorua Lakes as its Emerging (Young) Volunteer of the Year for 2023. Amy... Read More
06:30am Wed 11 Oct, 2023
The RV Tangaroa will set sail tomorrow armed with a team of researchers to study the multiple natural hazards posed by Tūhua/Mayor and Whakaari/White islands. The... Read More
04:00pm Tue 10 Oct, 2023
Sailing is a sport practised all around New Zealand. It has risen in popularity thanks to all the world championships which lead the best teams and their... Read More
11:45am Tue 10 Oct, 2023
With the Bay of Plenty becoming a more popular destination to live and visit, Coastguard units are aware of the increased costs and time requirements of their... Read More
08:30am Tue 10 Oct, 2023
Competitors are being urged to get their entry in early for the 2024 Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta, with a fantastic prize up for grabs for those who do,... Read More
07:00am Tue 10 Oct, 2023
An assessment of a sunken 50-foot vessel over the weekend has found its diesel tanks are empty, says Waikato Regional Council. The vessel struck rocks near... Read More
10:45am Mon 09 Oct, 2023
A group of recreational fishers caught with a total of 348 fish, including more than nine times their collective daily limit for snapper, has been fined $10,500. The... Read More
08:30am Mon 09 Oct, 2023
Councils in the Bay of Plenty are in the process of reviewing and updating information about natural hazards in the region. A Tauranga City Council spokesperson... Read More
07:00am Mon 09 Oct, 2023
A dive team has assessed a 50-foot sunken vessel in Mercury Bay and confirmed it is stable in 20 metres of water, says Waikato Regional Council. The vessel... Read More
12:00pm Sun 08 Oct, 2023
A man who went overboard in Raglan on Sunday morning has been rescued. "At about 650am this morning Police received reports of one person who had gone overboard... Read More
15-Jan 18:00
Safety group urges buttons over car touchscreens
15-Jan 16:21
Thunderstorm cells tracking towards WBOP
15-Jan 16:00
Volunteers sought to support palliative care
15-Jan 14:18
BOP Lotto ticket wins $24k in second division draw
15-Jan 12:46
Three dead in 48 hours: Police issue plea
15-Jan 11:45
Hacked patient fears identity theft
15-Jan 11:09
New Tauranga event connects bosses and jobseekers
15-Jan 10:00
Five Whakatāne CBD buildings to be demolished
15-Jan 08:08
Weather warning: Thunderstorms for BOP
15-Jan 07:30
Two dead after SH30 crash near Rotorua
15-Jan 07:00
Tauranga riders to lead motocross 'showdown'
15-Jan 06:30
Operation Neptune: Jellybeans boost boat safety
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