Marine

Boat owners warn Whakatāne berths becoming unsafe

A Whakatāne boat owner has suffered $30,000 worth of damage to his boat because of silt build-up around council berths. A recent extra low tide revealed... Read More

Rena responders still carry emotional scars: Study

New research highlights the need to integrate mental health support into all phases of oil spill response training for wildlife responders, after an exploration... Read More

Two rescued after abandoning burning boat

Two people have been rescued from their life raft on Friday after abandoning a vessel on fire at sea in the eastern Bay of Plenty. Maritime NZ's Rescue Co-ordination... Read More

The never-ending tide of tyres in Tauranga harbour

Sea Cleaners has removed nearly 21 million litres of rubbish from New Zealand's waterways since 2002 — and now the national not-for-profit is making waves... Read More

'Heroic' 10-year-old saves drowning toddler

'She was seconds away. She was grey as concrete.” This is how Kayla Saia described the 3-year-old girl her daughter rescued from the bottom of a Mount... Read More

Will home loan rates drop this week?

The Reserve Bank could cut the Official Cash Rate by 50 basis points this week - but what would that mean for home loan rates? The bank will review the official... Read More

Sharks head for NZ to enjoy our summer

Summer is coming, and so are the sharks. But why do we see more sharks in our waters just as we head out to make the most of our holidays? Shark expert... Read More

Luxury 18m launch goes down a second time

In a case of nautical deja vu, an 18.2m luxury launch salvaged near Tauranga four months ago has managed to sink all over again - this time en route to Whangārei. The... Read More

Trout season to open with promise of bumper catch

October 1 marks a special day for New Zealand trout anglers - the opening of the new season, often described as their Christmas and birthday rolled into one! Excitement... Read More

Navy stalwart honoured after 56 years of service

After 56 years in the Royal New Zealand Navy and Navy Reserves, Warrant Officer electronic warfare instructor Roger Sheehan is still contributing to... Read More

Whakaari/White Island eruptive activity settles

Eruptive activity on Whakaari/White Island last month was minor and short-lived, new monitoring confirms. A small eruption was reported on August 28, producing... Read More

Scrapping old boat funds youth sailing dreams

A once-proud motor sailer that spent more than 20 years moored off Ōmokoroa has been lovingly given up by its owner to raise funds for youth sailing, thanks... Read More