Marine

King Farr and Queen Bennett at Raglan

Taranaki's Daniel Farr and Raglan's own Brie Bennett are the new Backdoor King and Queen of the Point. They have finished the New Zealand domestic surf season... Read More

King and Queen of the Point rounds out 2023 season

Top tier domestic surfing returns to Raglan with the Backdoor King and Queen of the Point presented by Quiksilver taking place this coming weekend. A Talent laden... Read More

Do you have a voice for radio?

They are the voice of comfort, reassurance and hope in a crisis. They are the Coastguard Communications East radio operators - the crucial link between boaties... Read More

Councils urgent calls to govt for caulerpa support

Seven North Island councils representing more than half of New Zealand's population are calling on the government for more money and support to be thrown at one... Read More

Shark tag found ashore but where is Daisy?

'We found Daisy's tag!!!!” is the announcement on shark scientist Riley Elliott's Facebook page. The shark tag that was attached to Great White Shark... Read More

Boating grounding raises concerns

The grounding of a boat in the Te Puna Estuary has raised questions from local boaties about the condition and mooring of some of the more derelict vessels in... Read More

Keep an eye out for freshwater gold clams

On the water this weekend? The Ministry for Primary Industries needs our help to keep an eye out for a new-to-New Zealand clam species that was recently discovered... Read More

Lake Rotoehu homeowners face flooded homes

Rotoehu homeowner Joan Blair has gone from living her dream to her worst nightmare. She is among those in the small lakeside community near Rotorua with water... Read More

Cadets to sail in pitch black on Tauranga waters

Darkness will surround more than 40 Navy cadets based around the North Island as they set sail at dawn this weekend to take part in a series of nighttime navigation... Read More

Plea for info on missing great white shark tag

Shark scientist Riley Elliott is calling on the public to help find a missing shark tag. In a post on Facebook, Riley says the tag appears to have floated ashore... Read More

Rena film to feature on TV3’s The Project tonight

The film telling the story of the 2011 Rena grounding and the massive community involvement in cleaning up the beach following the resulting oil disaster is the... Read More

New maps reveal places at risk from flooding

New maps from NIWA and the Deep South National Science Challenge show areas across New Zealand that could be inundated by extreme coastal flooding. They show... Read More