Marine

A sunrise paddle to start the New Year and decade

Walking on water on New Years' Day sounds the perfect way to start the new decade. East Coast paddler Porina McLeod is inviting 15 others to join her for a dawn... Read More

Fine weather to bring in the new decade

Rounding off the 2010's and diving into the next decade, hopes are high for a cracker of a finish to the year! A meteorologist with the first name Tui says MetService... Read More

Where to swim and where not to this summer

With the temperatures rising, people are seeking out popular swimming spots in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty. While some people will be keen to jump... Read More

Tauranga entertained by musical cruiseship duel

It was either a case of sibling rivalry or musical ‘one-up-ship-ship' as two cruise ships took to their horns for an epic musical boxing match on Boxing... Read More

Stay safe on the water in inflatable boats

Inflatable kayaks, dinghies and rafts might be convenient and lightweight - but they also come with risk. Surf Life Saving New Zealand, Maritime New Zealand... Read More

The weather is looking awesome for New Years‘ Eve

The forecast for the last moments of 2019 and the start of 2020 look fantastic in many parts of New Zealand, says WeatherWatch. 'But some rain is possible and... Read More

What‘s on - cruise ships, family fun and Mr G

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. He ra harikoa tenei ra. Kia noho taraiwa haumaru. Kia koa o te wa me te whanau me o hoa. It's another ‘two-cruise-ship'... Read More

Boxing Day busy for SLSNR

Another busy day for lifeguards in the Northern Region with up to 13 lives saved and 30 people given first aid. Lifeguards also performed more than 800 preventative... Read More

One dead after being caught in rip

One man is dead following a swimming incident on the Coromandel Peninsula yesterday. Just before 3pm on Thursday December 26, 2019, seasonally employed and off-duty... Read More

Busy Christmas for Surf Life Saving

Surf Life Saving crews across the country were busy yesterday, with one drowning, two shark spottings and a number of major and minor first aid measures. There... Read More

Christmas day drowning prompts message from CEO

The tragic drowning of a crab fisherman on Christmas Day has prompted an urgent message from Surf Life Saving northern region chief executive officer Matt Williams. "Be... Read More

Rahui placed on shellfish gathering in Te Mātā

Thames Coast iwi Ngāti Tamaterā has placed a rāhui, or prohibition, over the Te Mātā and Tapu (Waipatukahu) shellfisheries, which the Ministry for Primary... Read More