Marine

Hopes for more great whites in BOP this summer

New Zealand's Shark Man is ready for an exciting summer season and hopeful La Nina will bring more sharks back to the Bay of Plenty. Riley Elliott, affectionately... Read More

Falls, dislocated shoulders and dolphin rescues

Volunteer lifeguards have aided in a number of rescues over the weekend, including a dislocated shoulder and a dolphin rescue. Surf Life Saving New Zealand... Read More

Busy summer start, warns Surf Life Saving NZ

New Year's Day saw 16 people rescued as thousands kicked off the year on our beaches. That is in line with 16 rescues last year and up from eight on 1 January... Read More

App gives fishing rules at your fingertips

If you're fishing or planning to drop a line in the ocean during the festive season, the best gift you can give yourself is the free NZ Fishing Rules mobile... Read More

Summer shark sightings: Bay of Plenty

Popular beaches in holiday hotspots in both islands have been forced to close yesterday afternoon after separate shark sightings, prompting evacuations by... Read More

NZ shark attacks rare, swimmers urged to be wary

Summer is upon us, and as the hordes head to the beach to enjoy the water, some sharks are also heading inshore. In November, diver Jade Kahukore-Dixon... Read More

Fast Facts: Shellfish poisoning

Kiwis throughout the country will be heading to the beach to enjoy the sea's bounty this summer. But, before you go gathering shellfish, New Zealand Food... Read More

BoP water users urged to know the rules

The team who enforce rules on the water in the Bay of Plenty are anticipating a busy few months after dishing out 150 infringements last summer. The region's... Read More

Warnings after great white sharks seen in harbour

The Department of Conservation (DoC) is alerting swimmers to look out for great white sharks after sightings in the Kawhia harbour in Waikato over recent... Read More

The secret lives of pregnant male pipefish  

A new University of Canterbury study reveals surprising differences in pipefish, where males carry the young, defying evolutionary norms. In a discovery... Read More

Swap out that old lifejacket!

If your lifejackets are old, worn-out, ill-fitting or just not up to scratch, the Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade Campaign is back and coming to three Bay of Plenty... Read More

Safety tips while out on the water

Who is ready for some vitamin sea? Boating, kayaking, swimming, diving and other water related activities are part of the New Zealand lifestyle but it's... Read More