Marine

Meanwhile in Whitianga - piggy swims to market

A pig has been spotted swimming across the Whitianga harbour this morning. Claire and Brian Rogers were cruising down the harbour on their way out to sea when... Read More

NZ fishing rules app to help fishers

Fisheries New Zealand is running a campaign to encourage fishers to know, and follow, the rules in their area this summer. Acting National Manager Fisheries... Read More

What‘s on - festival, fair, markets and shearing

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. The MetService is forecasting cloudy periods during the day with a possible shower... Read More

Video of great white shark seen last year surfaces

A video of great white shark swimming near Waihi Beach last February is attracting renewed attention in the wake of the tragic news that a swimmer may have died... Read More

Shark sightings around Waihi before Christmas

Several great white sharks have been seen in the Waihi area before a fatal attack, including one which put its nose on the back of a fishing family's boat. A... Read More

Waihi Beach open despite suspected shark attack

Waihi Beach remains open today following a fatal suspected shark attack. Council has decided not to close Bowentown and Waihi Beach, Surf Life Saving have confirmed... Read More

Scientist spots shark sperm storage strategy

A NIWA researcher has found the first evidence that female deepsea sharks store sperm as a strategy to preserve the species and possibly avoid aggressive mating... Read More

SUP safely this summer

Stand-up paddleboarding - or 'SUP' - is a wonderful summertime activity and Surf Life Saving New Zealand - SLSNZ is keen to ensure Kiwis can enjoy it... Read More

Fire on Motuopuhi Island

1.30pm update: Fire Emergency NZ are at the scene of a fire on Rat Island in the Tauranga harbour. 'We have attended a small fire that is smouldering,”... Read More

Jetskiers to be targeted by speed radar in BOP

Jetskiers breaking the rules in the Bay of Plenty this summer will be targeted by speed radar. More than 2000 jetskis are registered in the region and many others... Read More

Pod of dolphins cavorting in Pilot Bay

Local Mount residents Ethan and Natasha Thomson were out cycling leisurely around Mount Maunganui this morning, waiting for their favourite One Tree Bakery to... Read More

Scientists unite across world for ocean research

Scientists are uniting across the world for a decade of ocean research, carrying on in the voyage of scientific exploration that began more than a century ago. ... Read More