Marine

Missing yachtie found in Australia

Missing yachtie Alan Langdon and his daughter Que Langdon have been found alive in Australia, a child recovery expert claims. Langdon, 49, and his 6-year-old daughter... Read More

Orca seen at Papamoa

A pod of orca have been spotted swimming along Papamoa Beach towards Maketu. Dennis Richardson saw them when he went down for a swim about 2.40pm on Monday. 'I... Read More

Toxic shellfish east of Tarawera River

The warning against eating shellfish in the Eastern Bay of Plenty remains in force, following ongoing testing. Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning toxins have been detected... Read More

Missing fisherman found dead on boat

A fisherman who went missing near Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf was discovered dead aboard his boat on Sunday. The man, who was in his 40s, left Whangarei... Read More

Plans to improve Whitianga boat ramps

Plans are afoot to improve two boat ramps in Whitianga in an effort to take the pressure off the ramp at the town's wharf. The Thames-Coromandel District Council... Read More

Stay safe in the water this summer

Nobody's faster than disaster - that's the motto Maritime NZ wants boaties to keep in mind this summer. Maritime NZ is reminding boaties to take care on the water... Read More

New app for recreational fishers

Kiwi anglers can log their catch this summer, and help create insight into fish stocks, with New Zealand's only free recreational fishing app. Fish4All, available... Read More

Correctly fitted lifejackets save lives

If you're planning on heading out on the water this summer please make sure you are wearing a correctly fitted lifejacket at all times. This plea follow in the... Read More

Ship no cause for concern

A ship that's been sitting out in the harbour for more than a week is no cause for concern, says the Port of Tauranga. An Arataki resident contacted SunLive about... Read More

Crayfish deaths still unexplained

Water testing on a stream in Putaruru has not yet identified a likely cause for the recent deaths of hundreds of koura (freshwater crayfish). Waikato Regional Council's... Read More

Boat cops harden up

Maritime New Zealand's 'no excuses” campaign against speeding boaties and those without lifejackets is being unleashed over about five days this summer. Boaties... Read More

Trade in your old lifejacket

Waikato Regional Council is throwing its support behind Coastguard's Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade campaign which is heading to the Coromandel next January. Members... Read More