Marine

Fish ladders an answer to more whitebait numbers

A project involving landowners, including pastoral farmers and orchardists, which could result in both an abundance of whitebait for locals and recovery of fish... Read More

National weather update for Saturday

WeatherWatch advise that a cold southwesterly airflow will ease over New Zealand today. A ridge of high pressure will be developing this evening, says... Read More

Te Puke woman‘s 135.6kg record-breaking catch

Amy Horscroft was overwhelmed with emotion when she hauled up a record-breaking 135.6kg, 1.89m long bluefin tuna in Waihau Bay last month. And now the Te Puke... Read More

New course aims to prevent student drownings

Water Safety New Zealand has partnered with EdTech company, AgentBee, to increase international student awareness of water safety and prevent drownings. 'Sadly,... Read More

Tauranga Crossing Local Legends $5000 grant

Tauranga Crossing's first $5,000 Local Legends grant has been awarded to the Bay of Plenty Coast Rowing Club. The submission, made by club secretary Wendy... Read More

National weather update

Sunny with cloudy areas and light winds appear to be the conditions for much of the country today as a moderate southwesterly airflow flows over New Zealand, says... Read More

NZ and Australian scientists uncover a world first

A New Zealand sunfish expert and Australian museum scientists have successfully identified the tiny larva of the giant Bump-head Sunfish, vital to conserving the... Read More

Rare BOP octopus to be dissected for research

What was thought to be a giant squid caught off near Whakaari/White Island, has turned out to be something much rarer. When the crew of the Margaret Philippa... Read More

NIWA investigate seafloor after Whakaari eruption

Scientists will investigate the depths around Whakaari/White Island with sound beams to see whether last year's eruption has altered the seafloor. The survey... Read More

National weather update

WeatherWatch report there is a low pressure system to the northwest drawing in an easterly airflow over the North Island today. Meanwhile a ridge of high pressure... Read More

Coastguard Maketu: Kayaker lucky to be alive

A kayaker is lucky to be alive today after volunteers from Coastguard Maketu plucked him from large waves and cold water on the Maketu Bar on Saturday afternoon. Coastguard... Read More

Defence Force on fisheries patrols in the Pacific

The New Zealand Defence Force is on maritime operations in the Pacific, monitoring high seas fishing activity for the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency and... Read More