Marine

EPA delays deadline to phase out toxic gas

The country's environment watchdog has delayed by more than a year a deadline that could effectively mean a ban on the use of a toxic gas used to treat logs... Read More

Large seas cause Waihi Beach coastal damage

The Waihi Beach Surf Lifesaving Club car park will be closed to the public today following flooding due to higher than usual tides. The Bay of Plenty coastline... Read More

Popular Mount walking tracks now open

UPDATED 9.52AM: Popular walking tracks in Mount Maunganui are now open. Tauranga City Council was forced to close Mauao Base Track and Moturiki/Leisure Island... Read More

Omanu rescue after apparent IRB training incident

An eyewitness has described what looked like a sea rescue amid huge swells that hit the Bay of Plenty in the weekend. Surf lifesavers were conducting Inflatable... Read More

Erosion threat as offshore storm churns up sea

A big offshore low, large waves and king tides are all going to contribute to the risk of serious beach erosion in some parts of north eastern New Zealand in... Read More

All tracks open following Sunday storm

All walking track in and around Mount Maunganui are now open. Access to Moturiki/Leisure Island was closed on Sunday due to heavy seas poising a danger... Read More

Huge swells pummel coastline

UPDATE 8.58AM: Moturiki/Leisure Island is open this morning. The island was closed on Sunday due to heavy seas poising a danger to the public. Tauranga City... Read More

Buffalo Beach Road still closed due to flooding

8pm update: Due to flooding on Buffalo Beach Rd, this section of the road on State Highway 25 is still closed. Waka Kotahi NZTA say that the road is expected... Read More

Moturiki and Mauao base track remain closed

6.30pm update: Moturiki - also known as Leisure Island - and the Mauao base track both remain closed tonight due to the heavy sea swells posing a danger to the... Read More

Heavy surf and large swells expected today

Powerful surf is expected today on North Island east coast beaches. At Mount Maunganui the first swell is forecast to arrive today at noon. This is due to a... Read More

Call for caution near semi-submerged launch

A launch that remains partially submerged in Humbug Bay following the rescue of four crew on Friday night may cause further navigational issues to other boats... Read More

Severe weather warning for parts of North Island

A severe weather warning has been issued by the MetService for parts of the North Island. Strong southeasterly winds and heavy rain are expected in the eastern... Read More