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

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

New Zealanders are being urged to turn everyday moments into marine conservation wins, as the Department of Conservation launches two new citizen science tools... Read More

More extreme weather events and chronic neglect are literally sinking ships in Tauranga Harbour, and deputy harbourmaster Daniel Rapson says the problem seems... Read More

The Te Puke Memorial Pool and Dave Hume Pool in Katikati will offer an expanded range of activities and swimming programmes when they open for the summer season,... Read More

New Zealand and Australia's top young surf lifesaving sports and pool rescue competitors have concluded two days of races on the Gold Coast. The 2025 Battle... Read More

A seal enjoying a visit to Tauranga's inner harbour has been spotted in the water near the Hairini Bridge. A local said the seal has been swimming along... Read More

A marine research facility to be built in Tauranga will be 'unique” in the world, a key player says. Concept plans for the New Zealand Institute for... Read More

Biofuel technology that promises to help reduce the marine shipping industry's carbon footprint is a step closer, with the launch of a company set up to lead... Read More

A coroner wants an urgent law change to make wearing life jackets mandatory for all rock fishers, following the deaths of three men at a notorious Waikato... Read More

The rising number of abandoned and derelict boats in Tauranga Harbour is becoming a costly issue, with ratepayers often footing the bill for their disposal if... Read More

A Treaty lawyer says Friday's Supreme Court judgement on Māori coastal rights could set a precedent for more Māori customary rights claims over riverbeds. The... Read More