Marine

Records broken at pool rescue championship

Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service and Papamoa SLSC are two of the top clubs excelling this year in pool rescues. A massive 35 national records were broken... Read More

Recreational fishers fined $10,500

A group of recreational fishers caught with a total of 348 fish, including more than nine times their collective daily limit for snapper, has been fined $10,500. The... Read More

Salvage of sunken boat in Mercury Bay planned

The recovery of a boat in Mercury Bay is unlikely to start until at least Tuesday, says a Waikato Regional Council spokesperson. "Time... Read More

Sun to fuel cruise season

It's set to be a hot and dry summer and Mount Maunganui souvenir shop owner Ian New is predicting a great cruise ship season to match! Launching off this... Read More

Tauranga environmental disaster on the big screen

A Tauranga family who lost everything in the 2011 Rena environmental disaster are reliving the experience all over again, this time on the big screen. The... Read More

Marine life impact after Cyclone Gabrielle

NIWA are studying the ocean off Tairāwhiti and Hawke's Bay to see how Cyclone Gabrielle has impacted the health of fisheries habitats and seabed ecosystems. Cyclones... Read More

Black Fins team named for International German Cup

Two Bay of Plenty athletes have been named in the Black Fins team for the International German Cup in November. The team includes Talitha McEwan from Mount... Read More

Fishing offers therapeutic power

Helping people with physical disabilities or mental unwellness get out on the water to enjoy the freedom and pleasure of our ocean are at the heart of Wish4Fish,... Read More

New BOP tsunami maps: "blue means go"

'Blue means go” is one of the main differences people enjoying the Bay of Plenty coast will notice in the updated tsunami evacuation maps this summer.... Read More

Good news for world’s rarest dolphin?

The world's rarest marine dolphin, New Zealand's Māui, is getting younger. The tiny population - only about 54 Māui dolphins remain - lives off the west... Read More

Super Sunday Season opening for anglers

Anglers nationwide are enjoying the new fishing season which opened on Sunday. Anglers in some parts of the country braved strong winds but were very happy... Read More

Fishing season to open on Sunday

Kiwis will be casting off across the country this weekend with the opening of the new fishing season on Sunday morning. "Getting out for... Read More