A launch that has grounded along the Coromandel peninsula is due to be removed over the next day by authorities if the owner hasn't removed it. Coromandel's... Read More

Fisheries New Zealand is assessing whether a commercial landing exception should be provided for five highly migratory species managed under the Quota Management... Read More

What is sustainable fishing? This is the topic for the first fascinating Cafe Scientifique Tauranga meeting for 2024 at the Tauranga Yacht & Powerboat Club... Read More

Cruise ships visiting New Zealand this summer are doing a good job of meeting our strong biofouling standards and protecting our unique marine environment,... Read More

With the Bay of Plenty being a boating and water-sport mecca in summer months, the Department of Conservation is encouraging users to share their share sightings... Read More

He left it late, but Tauranga sailor Tom Saunders is firmly back in the frame for Olympic selection after finishing fifth at the ILCA 7 world championships in... Read More

Surf Life Saving New Zealand is once again highlighting the importance of understanding the conditions and understanding your limits - and swimming between the... Read More

Police are urging water goers to make sure they are properly prepared, after rescuing a paddleboarder who was blown 5 kilometres out on Lake Taupō. 'It's... Read More

As scorching summer temperatures prompt people to seek relief in the cool waters of swimming holes, concerns over water quality are surging due to the prevalence... Read More

Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Te Arawa Lakes Trust are strongly urgng boaties not to leave their cars parked in the lakes while out in their boats, and... Read More

Action continues until late afternoon today for the 2024 Billabong Grom Series at Tay Street, Mount Maunganui with a local Mount surfer already taking out a... Read More

A strong marine heatwave is contributing to New Zealand's unusually hot weather, says NIWA. Meteorologist Ben Noll says that sea surface temperatures around... Read More