Marine

Calls for safety when returning to the water

Recreational boaties are being urged to be responsible when getting back on the water. In the lead up to Alert Level 2 Maritime NZ wants to make sure skippers... Read More

Coromandel poachers netted

Reports of suspicious activity in the Coromandel has led to authorities netting poachers. Police and the Ministry for Primary Industries worked together last... Read More

Manslaughter charge after Tauranga boating death

Police have today charged a 44-year-old man with manslaughter following a boating incident in Tauranga last October. The man has appeared in Tauranga District... Read More

Restraint urged when near the water

Ahead of the first weekend at Level 3 with some restrictions around aquatic recreation lifted, Water Safety New Zealand is urging people to use restraint. 'New... Read More

Environment Court approves Motiti Protection Areas

The Environment Court has approved a proposal to turn the waters around Motiti into a marine reserve. The final decision on the proposed Motiti Protection Areas... Read More

Orca frolicking in Tauranga Harbour

Mother nature sure is turning on the charm this week. Tauranga residents have reported stunning sunrises and sunsets, one fisherman caught a kingfish with his... Read More

BOP fisherman‘s river walk takes unexpected turn

A Tauranga man's afternoon walk along Wairoa River took an unexpected turn after he caught a 20kg kingfish with his hands. Logan Reid was walking his dog Bonny... Read More

Rahui on Rotorua’s lakes to save lives

Te Arawa Lakes Trust has put a rahui on the 14 Te Arawa Lakes over Easter Weekend to encourage people to stay home and stay safe in response to the COVID-19 lockdown. Trust... Read More

Shark catching some waves in Papamoa

New lockdown rules around exercise and shared bubbles says people should not go swimming or do any other water-based activities. This means people are being... Read More

Skippers responsibility vital in COVID-19 fight

Skippers of recreational vessels are urged to play their part in the fight against COVID-19 by staying home as the nation unites to beat the spread of the virus. ... Read More

Great Barrier Isl residents irritated by boaties

Police have become involved in a stand-off between irate residents on Great Barrier Island/Aotea and boaties anchored up in their waters for the lockdown. The... Read More

Calls for anglers and hunters to stay home

Fish & Game New Zealand are calling for anglers and hunters to stay at home during the four-week lockdown. While they are calling for people stay home, the Government... Read More