Marine

Anglers gear up for new trout season

With the new trout fishing season just around the corner, anglers all around the country are busy preparing for a big day out. Boats and all manner of fishing... Read More

Changes to fisheries rules for sustainability

Fishing rules for 15 fish stocks around the country have been updated as part of a twice-yearly review. The Minister for Oceans and Fisheries, David Parker decided... Read More

Proactive boaties prevent Mayor Island eco mess

Proactive boaties prevented an ecological mess on Mayor Island last weekend when two boats ran aground. The boats were seen stranded on Sunday afternoon and... Read More

Tauranga Coastguard rescues waka ama crew

Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard have rescued six people after their waka ama overturned. At 12pm today the Tauranga Coastguard Radio Room was alerted to a waka... Read More

Rules to stop the spread of pest seaweed

Biosecurity New Zealand is placing legal controls on parts of Aotea Great Barrier Island in a bid to contain the invasive seaweed Caulerpa brachypus. Local Mana... Read More

Pukehina boat ramp closes for upgrades

The Pukehina boat ramp will close to the public from next week to allow for upgrades. The boat ramp off Pukehina Parade next to Ororoa Reserve will close from... Read More

Two boats run aground on Mayor Island

Two boats have run aground on Mayor Island. William Barnes was passing on Sunday afternoon when he saw the boats beached near each other. "It was about 2pm,"... Read More

Three people saved after capsize on Kaituna Bar

Three people were rescued from the water following a boat capsizing on the Kaituna Bar on Saturday. The boat went out through the Kaituna entrance towards the... Read More

Crane turning heads at harbour project site

Some project milestones come in very large packages and the huge Liebherr crane which has been purchased to work on the Ōpōtiki Harbour entrance has certainly... Read More

Calls for another vessel to aid domestic shipping

Please - not another study. That's the call from coastal shipping proponents who say money allocated by the Transport Agency needs to go on getting another... Read More

Fears scallop ban will put pressure on other areas

A two-year halt on commercial scallop harvesting off the Coromandel coast is a half-win for a group trying to protect kaimoana, as there are concerns it could... Read More

PIC Coastal Classic considers lockdown options

Will the Great Race North be on? This is the question on the minds of hundreds of sailors as we race towards Labour Weekend and the start of the PIC Coastal Classic.... Read More