Marine

Great white caught on camera breaching BOP water

A fisherman reeling in a feed for his 21st off the Bay of Plenty coast has captured something that'll last much longer than a bin full of fish. Josh Lonergan... Read More

Fisherman fined $13k for not protecting seabirds

The former master of a Hawke's Bay fishing vessel has been fined $13,000 for not deploying seabird protection equipment while long-lining for tuna and swordfish... Read More

Bringing the world‘s biggest boats to Tauranga

The world's largest sailing catamaran is currently docked at Vessel Works in Tauranga Moana where it is undergoing a three-week refit. The award winning... Read More

Sustainability measures set new fishing limits

Fisheries New Zealand has today announced changes to catch limits for 14 fish stocks and the introduction of a full year-round closure to harvesting shellfish... Read More

More testing after Bonamia ostreae find in oysters

Biosecurity New Zealand will begin further testing of oysters from Foveaux Strait, near Stewart Island, after three wild oysters from a small area in the Strait... Read More

Orca sighting stuns Mount fisherman

A Mount Maunganui fisherman is stunned after seeing a pod of orca in the harbour. Koos Joubert was heading back to Sulphur Point after a rough morning of fishing,... Read More

Opotiki Harbour dredging trial explained

The contractor behind the build of the new Opotiki Harbour entrance is reaching out to the public to explain what they are doing. HEB Construction recently trialled... Read More

Raw mussel consumption warning

A recent spike in Vibrio parahaemolyticus cases is prompting a raw mussel warning from New Zealand Food Safety. The organisation is advising people to stay... Read More

Iwi seeks temporary closure of Coromandel coast

People are being invited to have their say on the proposed temporary closure of the eastern Coromandel coast to the harvest of scallops. Ngati Hei Trust has requested... Read More

Research finds microplastics in fish muscle tissue

Some of the first research into how microplastics are affecting New Zealand fish species has revealed that microplastic fragments can find their way through... Read More

What‘s on - Te Puna bike day, Oropi market, fun

Good morning and welcome to Sunday Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. The MetService is forecasting a partly cloudy day, with southeasterlies dying out... Read More

Boobops feature in new film

The Bay Of Plenty's heralded Boobops Dragon Boat Club star in a new film that hits big screens across New Zealand this week. The Pinkies Are Back follows the... Read More