Marine

New and improved piers at Sulphur Point Marina

The opening of two new piers at Sulphur Point Marina marked the beginning of a complete upgrade to the marina's original docks. The new H and J piers were officially... Read More

Boat launch a wish come true

The Wish 4 Fish vessel gleams brightly at her mooring, the sun glinting off her fresh paint. The 18m catamaran is no ordinary boat - it is purpose built to provide... Read More

Iwi response to Rena featuring in crowdfundraiser

The Iwi response is featured in the latest of five 'teaser' videos that form part of a community crowdfunding campaign to help raise funds to complete... Read More

New safety trial for Tauranga Harbour entrance

An increase in harbour users, both on and in the water, has prompted the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to put safety measures around one of New Zealand's most... Read More

Why is seagrass washing up on the shores?

The mysterious substance that has washed up along Coromandel beaches this week has been identified as dead seagrass. But the reason why it has suddenly... Read More

Mystery beach substance identified

A mysterious substance that washed up and sparked concern in eastern Coromandel has been identified as dead seagrass, not plastic. The substance concerned a group... Read More

Calls for people to have their say on catch limits

Fisheries New Zealand is inviting people to have their say on proposals for new catch limits and other measures across a range of fish stocks as part of its regular... Read More

Seaweed farming trials in Hauraki Gulf and BOP

University of Waikato researchers' Dr Marie Magnusson and Dr Rebecca Lawton will receive $1.2 million to lead research into seaweed farming in the Hauraki Gulf... Read More

Coromandel beach samples sent for testing

Samples of the unusual plastic-like substance that has washed up on beaches along the Coromandel Peninsula have been sent to scientists for testing. On Saturday,... Read More

Councils respond to Coromandel concerns

5.45pm update: Thames-Coromandel District Council has responded on Sunday afternoon to community members asking about the unusual appearance of a white plastic-like... Read More

Lifeguards monster rivals after long break

They haven't raced in anger for the best part of 11 months but Jayden Murphy and Olive Pearce proved worthy champions of the ninth Mount Monster surf lifesaving... Read More

Community asked to help tell penguin story

Little blue penguins can't fly. This stark reminder comes from Western Bay Wildlife member Paul Cuming as he reflects on how the penguins were surfacing through... Read More