Marine

Lifesaving initiative transforming NZ coastlines

For many New Zealanders the beach is one of their favourite playgrounds. However, as families discover every year, this playground can be deadly. In 2018,... Read More

Operation Neptune: Summer boating safety key focus

With thousands of people expected to take to the water this summer, Waikato Regional Council maritime officers will be highly visible to promote boating safety.... Read More

Search and rescue exercise successful at Papamoa

The public is being asked to return any objects they may find along Papamoa Beach which will be clearly marked following an exercise run by search and rescue... Read More

Emirates Team NZ win in Jeddah

Emirates Team New Zealand have won a dramatically tough America's Cup Preliminary Regatta in Jeddah. Peter Burling, Nathan Outteridge, Blair Tuke and Andy... Read More

NZ Junior Surfing Team 10th in world champs

The New Zealand Junior Surfing Team has placed tenth at the ISA World Junior Surfing Championship with Tayla Green ending her campaign in seventh place on the... Read More

Expect more shark sightings on NZ beaches - DOC

An expert says a large shark filmed off a popular swimming beach near Nelson was very probably a great white - and it should come as no surprise to anyone. Over... Read More

BOP streams open December 1

Friday, December 1, marks an important date in the calendar of keen trout fishers around the region. Several Eastern Region streams, which have remained... Read More

A 'living seawall' planned for Tauranga waterfront

Work has begun on a new ‘living seawall' that will attract marine plants and animals to the waterfront along The Strand in Tauranga city centre. The... Read More

Kiwi junior surfers kick off world champs campaign

Mount Maunganui and Whangamata surfers are amongst the New Zealand Junior Surfing Team which has commenced their week long campaign at the ISA World Surfing... Read More

Hauraki Gulf 'on the brink of collapse'

The Hauraki Gulf could become an underwater cemetery unless action is taken to improve environment protection in the area, an open letter to the government is... Read More

'Minor" cleaning but major NZ biosecurity threat

Despite P&O Cruises Australia saying the cleaning required for the Pacific Adventure cruise ship to enter NZ was 'minor”, Biosecurity New Zealand's northern... Read More

Yachting: George Gautrey wins big

George Gautrey is enjoying being the big winner at the 2023 Aon Yachting Excellence Awards on Friday, winning three awards including the prestigious Orbit World... Read More