Marine

Sun to fuel cruise season

It's set to be a hot and dry summer and Mount Maunganui souvenir shop owner Ian New is predicting a great cruise ship season to match! Launching off this... Read More

Tauranga environmental disaster on the big screen

A Tauranga family who lost everything in the 2011 Rena environmental disaster are reliving the experience all over again, this time on the big screen. The... Read More

Marine life impact after Cyclone Gabrielle

NIWA are studying the ocean off Tairāwhiti and Hawke's Bay to see how Cyclone Gabrielle has impacted the health of fisheries habitats and seabed ecosystems. Cyclones... Read More

Black Fins team named for International German Cup

Two Bay of Plenty athletes have been named in the Black Fins team for the International German Cup in November. The team includes Talitha McEwan from Mount... Read More

Fishing offers therapeutic power

Helping people with physical disabilities or mental unwellness get out on the water to enjoy the freedom and pleasure of our ocean are at the heart of Wish4Fish,... Read More

New BOP tsunami maps: "blue means go"

'Blue means go” is one of the main differences people enjoying the Bay of Plenty coast will notice in the updated tsunami evacuation maps this summer.... Read More

Good news for world’s rarest dolphin?

The world's rarest marine dolphin, New Zealand's Māui, is getting younger. The tiny population - only about 54 Māui dolphins remain - lives off the west... Read More

Super Sunday Season opening for anglers

Anglers nationwide are enjoying the new fishing season which opened on Sunday. Anglers in some parts of the country braved strong winds but were very happy... Read More

Fishing season to open on Sunday

Kiwis will be casting off across the country this weekend with the opening of the new fishing season on Sunday morning. "Getting out for... Read More

Bay of Plenty steamroll opponents at Gisborne

The Bay of Plenty Junior Surfing Team has steamrolled their opponents at the 2023 National Scholastic Surfing Championships completed at Gisborne on Friday claiming... Read More

One dead as cruiseship diverts for high sea rescue

A Pāpāmoa family on a cruise to Fiji found themselves thrust into a maritime emergency this week, their holiday taking an unexpected and sombre turn. A... Read More

Four people rescued from barge near Ōpōtiki

Police have rescued four people from a barge in need of assistance off State Highway 2 and Snells Road, Ōpōtiki. The rescue effort involved police, a helicopter... Read More