Marine

Anticyclone over most of NZ today

WeatherWatch advises that an anticyclone covers most of New Zealand today. 'However a front is stalling over the upper North Island delivering some rain,”... Read More

Tauranga came so close to hosting Covid-19 ship

We'll never know how much worse New Zealand's Covid-19 outbreak could have been had the Ruby Princess made it to Tauranga as planned, but emails released... Read More

Police remind boaties to be prepared

Police are calling on all boating aficionados to check the weather conditions before venturing out on the water. Inspector Karl Thornton says at this time... Read More

Construction to begin on Ōpōtiki Harbour

Tucked into the public notice section of Eastern Bay newspapers is a small notice letting locals know that work would begin on construction of Ōpōtiki Harbour... Read More

$19.95m bounty hauled into Coromandel

A $19.95 million investment in the Coromandel's aquaculture industry, from central government's Provincial Growth Fund, is being welcomed as a much-needed boost... Read More

Great White sightings near Motuotau Island

Motuotau/Rabbit Island may have a new resident. A great white shark was spotted near Motuotau Island on Friday, May 29, which was the second confirmed sighting... Read More

Muller challenges Motiti Island fishing ruling

A hapu of six Kaumatua from Motiti Island battled against the Crown, councils and commercial fishing industries to protect their fish and seabeds in a landmark... Read More

Winter rough weather warning for boaties

Police Maritime Unit would like to remind all boating enthusiasts to check the weather conditions before venturing out on the water. 'At this time of the year... Read More

Trimaran capsizes outside Tauranga harbour

A trimaran has capsized outside the Tauranga harbour this afternoon. The Duty Harbourmaster has confirmed that they are aware of the capsized yacht and that the... Read More

Enormous high will bring both dry and wet weather

Metservice advise that on Monday, an unsettled southwest flow should remain over New Zealand, but the freezing levels are expected to rise. 'The southwest flow... Read More

Sinking boat retrieved from Pilot Bay

A boat that was sinking in Pilot Bay this morning has been floated. Harbourmaster Peter Buell says eight people have been working to retrieve a recreational vessel... Read More

Two stricken vessels on the Coromandel Peninsula

Waikato Regional Council are responding to two separate incidents involving stricken vessels on the Coromandel Peninsula, with one leaking diesel fuel. A... Read More