Marine

Ōpōtiki’s new $100m harbour entrance opens

Ōpōtiki's new $100 million harbour entrance has been tested out by visitors and the community, thanks to the local coastguard. Representatives from central... Read More

Potential lake closure due to invasive species

Fish & Game New Zealand is closely monitoring the situation at Lake Okataina near Rotorua amid iwi concerns about the spread of the invasive species gold clam. "We're... Read More

Surf life saving awarding excellence

Members of surf life saving clubs from around the Bay of Plenty are amongst the winners of the 2023 National Awards of Excellence, announced this weekend by... Read More

Fishing: Catch limits changing for various regions

Catch limits and allowances across a range of fisheries will change from October 1, as part of Fisheries New Zealand's regular sustainability review. The... Read More

Zespri’s final shipments of 2023 season depart

Zespri's last charter vessel of the 2023 kiwifruit season is on its way to Japan after leaving the Port of Tauranga. Around 782 tonnes of Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit... Read More

Steinlager II makes a stop in Tauranga

A yacht sailed by Sir Peter Blake is making a brief stop in Tauranga today, after setting sail from Auckland yesterday with a crew of 25 people, plus skippers.... Read More

Safety warning following kayak rescue

Police are reminding the public to play it safe when out on the water after two men had to be rescued after their kayak capsized off Petone beach. Police... Read More

NIWA solves seafloor mystery

NIWA scientists have discovered the origins of cryptic markings found in New Zealand's deep sea. While studying footage from a 2013 Chatham Rise survey, researchers... Read More

Nail biting open to America's Cup

Emirates Team New Zealand are off to a strong start in the Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America's Cup, after winning their race, the second one on the... Read More

Lakeside heroes clean up for Keep NZ Beautiful

A resilient Bay of Plenty lakeside community faced with the challenge of rising lake levels is diving into not one but three clean-ups during this year's Keep... Read More

Rena movie fundraiser for environmental groups

Volunteering Services and Envirohub are running a fundraiser screening of the Rena disaster movie 'Taking Back Our Beach' next month to raise funds for... Read More

Behind the scenes at Coastguard communications

Ever wanted to see where the voice on a marine radio comes from? Or maybe you want to become one of those voices? People will have a chance this weekend... Read More