Marine

Tougher rules call after rudder falls off log ship

The Maritime Union says there needs to be a tightening up on Flag of Convenience ships coming into New Zealand waters before there is another disaster. The... Read More

Dog owners cautioned re Tay Street seal

A seal on the beach off Tay Street, Mount Maunganui has caught the attention of walkers in the area. 'I had just purchased a coffee from Tay Street Cafe... Read More

Detention notice on ship in Tauranga Harbour

An investigation is underway into a freight ship that lost its rudder as it departed Tauranga Harbour. Bulk carrier MV Achilles Bulker, was departing Tauranga... Read More

Camera rollout boosts marine protection

The rollout of on-board cameras across New Zealand's inshore commercial fishing fleet has reached a new milestone, with cameras going live on the first 23 boats... Read More

From horseback to becoming Tauranga's iQFOiL star

Veerle ten Have became a sailor by accident but will leave nothing to chance in The Hague. The iQFOiL star was born in Haarlem, The Netherlands but grew up... Read More

Lost rudder: Freight ship anchored near Tauranga

A freight ship that lost its rudder as it departed Tauranga Harbour is still anchored off the city a week after the incident. Bulk carrier MV Achilles Bulker,... Read More

NIWA’s annual squid survey: fascinating finds

Rare and unusual sea creatures have been unveiled during an annual squid survey. Earlier this month, NIWA welcomed the Auckland University of Technology ‘Squid... Read More

Pakihikura in Ōpōtiki to close from Monday

HEB construction, the contractors building Ōpōtiki's new harbour entrance, will shortly start opening a channel between the two new seawalls. Pakihikura... Read More

Captain's sentencing highlights weather dangers

The dangers of large ships deviating from a passage plan when in extreme weather has been highlighted in the sentencing of a captain at court this week. Captain... Read More

Fresh start and a new venture in Coromandel

It's a story we all love to read - a couple moves away from their stressful, corporate, city life and finds peace and purpose in their new rural life. Coromandel's... Read More

Fascinating finds from NIWA’s squid survey

Rare and unusual sea creatures have been unveiled during an annual squid survey. Earlier this month, NIWA welcomed the Auckland University of Technology ‘Squid... Read More

Olympic test final: Kiwis left to rue mistakes

A need for greater consistency over a sustained period and restricting the number of mistakes when competing against the best in the world in Olympic waters. Those... Read More