Marine

Ministerial inquiry launched into seafood sector

Oceans and Fisheries Minister David Parker today announced a ministerial inquiry into the use and allocation of migrant labour in the seafood sector. Parker says... Read More

Man dies off the coast of Colville

A man has died following an incident off the coast of Colville on Thursday evening. Emergency services were called to the incident around 10:25pm, says a police... Read More

Cruise ship return not expected until 2022

Planning is under way for the return of big international cruise ships but they are unlikely to be back this year. The industry met with Tourism Minister Stuart... Read More

Bay of Plenty teens swim 40km for famine

A group of four Bay of Plenty teenagers traded in barley sugars for wetsuits, completing a 40km joint swim around Mount Maunganui as a way to fundraise for the... Read More

Shipping schedule reliability at all-time low

Shipping schedule reliability has plunged to a historic low of six per cent from above 80 per cent before the pandemic. Maritime Union of New Zealand national... Read More

Major marine conference heading to Tauranga

Tauranga is set to host the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society Conference for the first time in more than 40 years. Hundreds of scientists from around the country... Read More

Community outrage as fish plundered

A Tairua resident is warning other coastal communities to be on the lookout following fishermen being filmed coming ashore with thousands of pink maomao fish. 'There... Read More

365 days in the sea

The ocean is forever changing its form. Weather, tides and currents all help to transform the landscape of the sea, making it wild and unforgiving one day, and... Read More

Bill aims to prevent maritime offending

A Bill introduced to Parliament today aims to prevent serious criminal offending at sea, including transnational offending and organised crime, Foreign Minister... Read More

Plastic beads litter Bay of Plenty shores

The plastic beads that were found scattered along Tairua beach last week have now made an appearance in Mount Maunganui. Residents in the area have reported thousands... Read More

Auditor-General backs NZ port strategy

The Auditor-General is throwing support behind a comprehensive supply chain strategy that could help ports make smarter investments. The Office of the Auditor-General's... Read More

Feedback sought on fisheries changes

Fisheries New Zealand is inviting people to have their say on proposed changes to catch limits and other settings across a range of fisheries, including some which... Read More