Marine

Tauranga man‘s effort to upcycle harbour litter

Refuse being dumped into Tauranga's harbour is a growing problem in the eyes of resident Mark Fogerty. He says it's an "eye sore" and he has no problem... Read More

Firth of Thames missing kayaker: search under way

A search is under way for a kayaker missing in the Firth of Thames. Police say the kayaker set out from Kaiaua at around 3pm on Saturday, with the intention of... Read More

PM opens new Surf Rescue Centre in Tauranga

Port of Tauranga's multi-million dollar rescue centre is now open. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern officially opened the centre this afternoon, which received... Read More

Sentence handed down for watchkeeping failings

A failure to keep watch nearly had disastrous results on the ocean off the Bay of Plenty coast, says Martime New Zealand. Mike Te Pou was the Skipper of the near... Read More

Feedback calls on pāua fishery re-opening

Fisheries New Zealand is inviting people to have their say on proposals to reopen the Kaikōura pāua fishery. Fisheries management acting director Allen Frazer... Read More

Rāhui lifted after dead sperm whale beaching

A rāhui in place in on a Coromandel Beach following the beaching of a dead sperm whale has now been lifted. The 16-metre sperm whale beached at Matapaua Bay... Read More

Feedback calls on new whitebaiting season

DOC is asking whitebaiters for feedback on their fishing experience as the season draws to a close. The whitebaiting season will finish at 9pm on October 30 for... Read More

Grand Princess cruise ship hits Tauranga

The Italian built Grand Princess is in Tauranga today. The cruise ship can hold up to 3100 passengers at maximum capacity, along with 1100 crew. Built in 1998... Read More

Search to resume for missing kayaker

A kayak has been recovered in the search for a man missing on Lake Rotorua. The inflatable kayak matches the description of the one used by the man, a visitor... Read More

Several factors culminating for a busy surf season

Bay of Plenty surf lifeguards are preparing for what has the potential to become an 'extremely busy” beach season. A projected marine heat wave combined... Read More

Rāhui in place after dead sperm whale beaching

A rāhui has been placed over a Coromandel beach following the beaching of a dead sperm whale. Department of Conservation operations manager Nick Kelly confirmed... Read More

Drowning risk: Advocates fearful for summer‘s toll

Water safety advocates are fearful for this summer's toll on the back of the worst year in a decade for drownings in Aotearoa. So far this year, 68 people... Read More