Marine

Witness recounts lifesaving efforts in the Mount

Resuscitation attempts on a beach in Mount Maunganui couldn't save a man who died after a water-related incident. Police say the man, thought to be in his 50s,... Read More

Adrift vessel sparks Coastguard callout

A vessel spotted adrift in the early hours of the morning, sparked a Coastguard rescue in the Tairua-Pauanui area. A Coastguard spokesperson says Coastguard... Read More

Will it be a fintastic fishing year?

A marine heatwave is happening all around New Zealand. Warmer waters are more pleasant for swimming in and can create wilder weather. But what do they mean for... Read More

Man dies after Coromandel boating incident

A man has died following a boating incident in the Coromandel Peninsula. Police have confirmed a man who had been on board a boat that overturned on the Tairua... Read More

Bar crossing incidents prompts warning

Waikato Regional Council's harbourmaster is imploring boaties to know the conditions before heading out. He says "good luck" has played a part in saving... Read More

Holiday drowning toll a “horrific loss of lives”

The drowning toll for the official holiday period is up 180 per cent on the five-year average. The preliminary figures released by Water Safety New Zealand, show... Read More

Three critical after Tairua bar rescue

UPDATE 5.05pm: St John ambulance confirms that three patients are in a critical condition following a water incident at Tairua bar today. Two of those in a... Read More

Public urged to protect paua from poachers

The Department of Conservation is concerned that a sudden increase in poaching from the Hikurangi Marine Reserve could devastate the local paua population, and... Read More

A pair of socks for Tauranga

No one really knows how much waste, particularly plastic pollution, pours into the Tauranga harbour by stormwater. This should soon change, thanks to the Rotary... Read More

Coastguard plea for boaties to be safe this summer

Summer is here, with hundreds of thousands of Kiwis excited to get out on the water and enjoy the holidays. However, before you push off from the boat ramp,... Read More

2021: A year full of news

Well, 2021 certainly has been a year to remember. Covid has dominated headlines for the majority of the year from the first Delta case to lockdowns, traffic light... Read More

Boaties asked to help in biosecurity response

Biosecurity New Zealand is asking boaties planning a voyage to Aotea Great Barrier Island this summer to be aware there are restrictions in place affecting... Read More