Marine

Bay of Plenty steamroll opponents at Gisborne

The Bay of Plenty Junior Surfing Team has steamrolled their opponents at the 2023 National Scholastic Surfing Championships completed at Gisborne on Friday claiming... Read More

One dead as cruiseship diverts for high sea rescue

A Pāpāmoa family on a cruise to Fiji found themselves thrust into a maritime emergency this week, their holiday taking an unexpected and sombre turn. A... Read More

Four people rescued from barge near Ōpōtiki

Police have rescued four people from a barge in need of assistance off State Highway 2 and Snells Road, Ōpōtiki. The rescue effort involved police, a helicopter... Read More

Ōpōtiki’s new $100m harbour entrance opens

Ōpōtiki's new $100 million harbour entrance has been tested out by visitors and the community, thanks to the local coastguard. Representatives from central... Read More

Potential lake closure due to invasive species

Fish & Game New Zealand is closely monitoring the situation at Lake Okataina near Rotorua amid iwi concerns about the spread of the invasive species gold clam. "We're... Read More

Surf life saving awarding excellence

Members of surf life saving clubs from around the Bay of Plenty are amongst the winners of the 2023 National Awards of Excellence, announced this weekend by... Read More

Fishing: Catch limits changing for various regions

Catch limits and allowances across a range of fisheries will change from October 1, as part of Fisheries New Zealand's regular sustainability review. The... Read More

Zespri’s final shipments of 2023 season depart

Zespri's last charter vessel of the 2023 kiwifruit season is on its way to Japan after leaving the Port of Tauranga. Around 782 tonnes of Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit... Read More

Steinlager II makes a stop in Tauranga

A yacht sailed by Sir Peter Blake is making a brief stop in Tauranga today, after setting sail from Auckland yesterday with a crew of 25 people, plus skippers.... Read More

Safety warning following kayak rescue

Police are reminding the public to play it safe when out on the water after two men had to be rescued after their kayak capsized off Petone beach. Police... Read More

NIWA solves seafloor mystery

NIWA scientists have discovered the origins of cryptic markings found in New Zealand's deep sea. While studying footage from a 2013 Chatham Rise survey, researchers... Read More

Nail biting open to America's Cup

Emirates Team New Zealand are off to a strong start in the Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America's Cup, after winning their race, the second one on the... Read More