Marine

Barrier arm installed on wharf to ease ‘danger'

A $10,000 barrier arm has been installed at Whitianga Wharf and options for a multi-million-dollar waterfront redevelopment proposal have been made public. Thames-Coromandel... Read More

Is your holiday destination hiding a health risk?

As kiwi families head for holiday homes and camping grounds this summer, Water New Zealand is urging people to make sure there are no hidden health risks lurking... Read More

Boaties urged to stop the spread of invasive pest

Boaties heading out on the water this summer are being urged to take extra care to prevent the spread of exotic caulerpa - a highly invasive marine pest that... Read More

Eastern swell sparks rip warning for Bay of Plenty

Eastern region surf lifesavers are bracing for more rescues heading into Christmas, with forecast larger swells and stronger winds expected to create more rips... Read More

Thumb-splitting shrimp spotted again in Tauranga

After a family kayaking trip to Ōhope, full of jellyfish, stingrays and orcas, Mount Maunganui resident Rebecca Martin spotted something unusual - a Japanese... Read More

7.3M quake strikes near Vanuatu

Update, 5.53pm: Following further assessment of the magnitude 7.3 earthquake near Vanuatau at 2.47pm today, Nema has confirmed that no significant strong currents... Read More

Port of Tauranga’s berth extension approved

Port of Tauranga Limited has received a second interim decision of the Environment Court confirming that resource consent will be granted for stage one of its... Read More

‘Strong’ marine heatwave fueling humidity

Strong marine heatwave conditions which have formed around northern coasts are set to crank up air temperatures this summer, while making for muggy days... Read More

Whakaari / White Island code raised to orange

Whakaari/White Island may be heading into a new eruptive episode, GNS Science said. It comes after the fifth anniversary of the deadly 2019 Whakaari/White... Read More

Four water-related deaths in 24 hours

A spate of water-related deaths in the past 24 hours is a tragedy, Water Safety New Zealand says. On Saturday night, a child died after a water-related... Read More

One dead after water related incident, Whakatāne

One person has died following a water-related incident off the coast of Moutohorā, Whakatāne, on Saturday night. Emergency services responded to reports... Read More

Coroner urges lifejacket use after drowning

On a November afternoon two years ago, Betero Biriauea paddled out into choppy water to go fishing in his kayak. It was something the 25-year-old... Read More