Marine

Residents spot shark carcass on Pāpāmoa Beach

A shark with what looks to be a "huge bite" on its stomach has washed up in Pāpāmoa Beach this week. Resident Pip Kwiecien, who spotted the shark, says... Read More

Showdown on Tauranga waters

Vying for supremacy on Tauranga waters means that a local rowing club can now choose the destination for next year's race, following their win on the weekend. Formidable... Read More

Coromandel ferry service remains on hold

Tough operating conditions in the wake of severe weather events and the challenges of managing an industry-wide shortage of skilled maritime workers have affected... Read More

Gautrey bags bronze at world sailing champs

George Gautrey has only one regret after securing a brilliant bronze medal at the Sailing World Championships overnight - that he couldn't turn it into silver... Read More

Sailing World Champs: First medal for NZ

George Gautrey hopes establishing the colour of New Zealand's only medal at the Sailing World Championships will be far more straightforward than it was winning... Read More

Sailors save best for last at world champs

Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie are saving their best for last by taking out the 49er medal race in commanding fashion overnight - for a first race win at the... Read More

New era for freshwater fishing licences

The freshwater fishing season begins on October 1, and new licences are now on sale. Fish & Game NZ chief executive Corina Jordan says around 100,000 anglers... Read More

New creature catalogue to aid conservation

A new database describing marine species has been released to assist conservation. The New Zealand Trait Database - the first of its kind in NZ - provides... Read More

Rena film tickets on sale

The wait is nearly over for hundreds of Tauranga residents eager to see NZ's largest pollution disaster story on the big screen. The feature film ‘Taking... Read More

Tauranga scientist honoured for marine dedication

Professor Chris Battershill has discovered new sea sponge species, led environmental recovery research around major ocean oil spills, spearheaded international... Read More

Fatal capsize: Life jackets out of reach

An inquiry into the fatal capsize of the fishing charter boat Enchanter has found problems with the skipper's navigation and delays with the search and rescue... Read More

Farmers ditch paddock to sail the world

In te reo, hāpai means to ‘start a journey' - so it's fitting Dan and Mandy Shands' 1993 50ft catamaran, due to take them around the world, was already... Read More