Marine

Dolphin drone monitoring gains aviation approval

A project aimed at protecting Māui dolphins using drone monitoring technology has been granted beyond-visual-line-of-sight approval by the Civil Aviation Authority,... Read More

Artificial reef washes up at Mount Maunganui beach

A "large amount" of artificial reef is washing up on a Mount Maunganui beach today. According to a Facebook post by Bay of Plenty Regional Council, the artificial... Read More

Third person drowns in Coromandel region this week

Police are confirming a man has died in a water-related incident overnight in Coroglen, Coromandel. This marks the third water-related death in the region this... Read More

Plan to restore and protect the Hauraki Gulf

Fisheries New Zealand is inviting people to have their say on a draft Fisheries Plan to help restore and protect the Hauraki Gulf. Fisheries Management director... Read More

Whangamatā drowning: Man swept out to sea

A man who drowned at Whangamatā was swimming in a estuary when he was swept out to sea on an outgoing tide. Lifeguards are warning swimmers to be cautious in... Read More

“Crazy” behaviour by boaties at Lake Karapiro

A weekend of boaties behaving dangerously at Lake Karāpriro has Waikato Regional Council's maritime officers concerned for the safety of the lake's recreational... Read More

Swim turns deadly for family group in Coromandel

It's been one of the biggest rescue efforts this summer, and one witness says the outcome could have been much worse. Emergency services were alerted around... Read More

Maritime NZ issues warning to boaties

The classic kiwi summer holidays started with a number of preventable mishaps on the water, including collisions, vessels overturning and several incidents where... Read More

One dead following Coromandel water rescue mission

UPDATE 3.30PM: Police have confirmed one person "was unable to be revived" following a water rescue operation off the coast of the Coromandel. "Six people have... Read More

Hypothermic kayakers rescued from Firth of Thames

A hypothermic capsized kayaker had spent an hour in the water by the time they and a companion were rescued from the Firth of Thames. The pair were off Tapu when... Read More

Man dies in Whangamata

A man has died following a water-related incident in Whangamata. Emergency services responded to a report of a man missing in the water, near the estuary, shortly... Read More

Advice to aid undersize fish survival rates

As people enjoy fishing the Bay of Plenty's blue this summer, fresh information has surfaced that could help recreational anglers save hundreds of thousands of... Read More