Marine

Tairua Harbour altercation under investigation

Investigations are underway following an altercation between boaties at Tairua Harbour. A video of the incident has been posted to social media and shows a man... Read More

Fire in Papamoa sand dunes extinguished

A fire which broke out in the Papamoa sand dunes has now been extinguished. Fire and Emergency NZ Northern shift manager Mark Richards says they received multiple... Read More

Tauranga harbour diesel spill being investigated

Maritime staff at Bay of Plenty Regional Council called to investigate a report of diesel sheen and odour near the Tauranga Bridge Marina have discovered that... Read More

Solution for COVID threat in NZ ports

The union representing seafarers and port workers says the latest case of COVID-19 in a New Zealand port is a concern, but the problem has a solution. A crew... Read More

Auckland man attacked by shark in Papamoa

An Auckland man has escaped with minor injuries after a shark attack in Papamoa on Wednesday night. The 61-year-old, who asked not to be named, went for an... Read More

Tauranga great white shark sighting sparks caution

The Department of Conservation - DOC - are advising caution following the sighting of great white sharks in the Tauranga Harbour recently. DOC marine technical... Read More

Nine drownings so far 2021

Summer is the perfect time to get away with the family to the beach or the lake, but ACC is urging all Kiwis to take care around the water this weekend. Data... Read More

Turtle traps set up at Coromandel beach

Waikato Regional Council is having to set up turtle traps as ponds at a Coromandel beach have become inundated with the animals. Biosecurity Officer Andrew McConnell... Read More

Boat safety advice for Taupo Summer Concert goers

Police are reminding boaties attending the Taupo Summer Concert to take care and avoid unsafe, off-limits areas. At the last event police were concerned by some... Read More

Long weekend warning to new boaties

It has been a long, hot summer and more boats and jetskis are on the water in the Bay of Plenty this year than previous holiday periods. With the long weekend... Read More

Burling and Tuke awarded Lonsdale Cup

Kiwi sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have been awarded the prestigious Lonsdale Cup for 2020 following a dominant performance to retain their World Championship... Read More

It‘s a slippery slope to the top for native fish

New Zealand's native fish are doing their best to climb up ramps in a NIWA laboratory so scientists can learn how to better help them navigate our tricky waterways. ... Read More