Marine

Tauranga port dredging: Iwi warns legal action

A Tauranga iwi says it will take legal action, seek a Waitangi Tribunal hearing, or could even blockade the harbour if Port of Tauranga pushes ahead with plans... Read More

91-year-old’s five-year tidal pool struggle

Alasdair Abernethy recalls the day, 'five years come November,” that he first told Whakatāne District Council it would never work and was dangerous. The... Read More

Competition to reel youngsters into fishing

Tauranga Sport Fishing Club's annual ‘Take A Kid Fishing' competition tomorrow is not just a fun family day out, and is hoped to spark a lifetime love... Read More

NZ Navy capability on show at Rimpac

Royal New Zealand Navy divers are about to put their highly advanced underwater capabilities through their paces while on Exercise Rimpac, the world's largest... Read More

Port of Tauranga court case over wharf extension

The Port of Tauranga's application to extend its wharves and shipping channel by dredging 1.8 million cubic metres of seabed will be heard in the Environment Court... Read More

Seal sightings sought in Hauraki and Coromandel

Residents around the Hauraki Gulf and Coromandel are being urged to report sightings of kekeno/NZ fur seals over the next three months. The call comes as part... Read More

Catfish counting wins inaugural science award

A scientific project exploring the use of artificial intelligence and traps to identify and photograph catfish underwater to monitor population numbers has taken... Read More

King and Queen of the Point return to Manu Bay

The Backdoor King and Queen of the point presented by Quiksilver and Roxy returns to Manu Bay this July, rounding out a truncated domestic New Zealand Surf Series... Read More

Maritime NZ issues boat check warning

Boaties are being urged to check their vessels and equipment before hitting the water this winter. 'Undertaking these simple checks will help protect you, your... Read More

Feedback sought on marine protected areas

An email sent out this week by Waikato Regional Council is inviting people to feed back on a survey about the marine protected biodiversity areas in the council's... Read More

Sailathon to float dreams

: Competing in regattas across New Zealand is the reason behind a sailing fundraiser held in Tauranga on Saturday. Members of the Sailability Tauranga Charitable... Read More

TECT comes to coastguard’s rescue

Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard is getting busier and busier, with rescue numbers almost doubling in the last four years and international travel restrictions... Read More