Marine

No excuses for bending the rules, says Maritime NZ

Council harbourmasters are teaming up with Maritime New Zealand to promote water safety as part of the ‘No Excuses' campaign. On Thursday crews... Read More

New rules for BOP boat ramp users

New rules to stop the spread of aquatic pests across the Bay of Plenty come in to force this summer. Boat ramp users now required to self-certify their... Read More

PRADA Cup gets underway in Auckland

Starting today, three challengers for the America's Cup will compete for the first ever PRADA Cup and the right to meet Emirates Team New Zealand in the 36th... Read More

Look for the flag -advice for Prada Cup spectators

People heading out on the water with commercial operators to see the Prada Cup yacht racing are being told to look for the flag. Maritime NZ has distributed more... Read More

Fishing groups rally over lost rights

The reaction to three ‘no take' fishing zones near Motiti Island has been significant. In the five weeks following the Environment Court's final decision... Read More

Hydrophone study shows NZ link for blue whales

New Zealand waters provide an important migratory route for the biggest animal to ever exist, the Antarctic blue whale, according to a new study. Hydrophones,... Read More

Person hospitalised after water incident in Maketu

A person is in hospital after a water incident in Maketu today. St John was called to the incident near Bledisloe Park Ave just after 11.30am, says a St John... Read More

Repeated shark sightings closes Coromandel beach

Pauanui's beach has been closed to swimmers after multiple sharks were spotted in the water there. Beaches in the Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty have been... Read More

Pauanui Beach closed due to shark sighting

The Pauanui Beach has been closed this afternoon to swimmers and surfers following a shark sighting. Lifeguards at the Trust Waikato Pauanui Surf Life Saving... Read More

NIWA heads to Antarctica for climate research

NIWA's flagship research vessel Tangaroa left yesterday on a six-week voyage to Antarctica, making it one of the few full scientific expeditions to the continent... Read More

Skinnies sunscreen partners with Surfing NZ

Skinnies will become the official sunscreen of Surfing New Zealand, helping to protect surfers at events around the country and supporting the development of up... Read More

Cockle and paua poachers caught by NZ Fishery

Almost 3,000 cockles and 150 undersized pāua are back in the sea after successful interventions by the Ministry for Primary Industries and Police. Fisheries... Read More