Marine

New rules to support hāpuku and bass fisheries

The daily limits on recreationally caught hāpuku (also known as groper) and bass will be lowered to a total of two per person in some areas, with a new accumulation... Read More

Tom Saunders named Sailor of the Year

Tauranga sailor Tom Saunders picked up the big prize, the Orbit World Travel Sailor of the Year Award, at the annual Aon Yachting Excellence Awards on Friday night. The... Read More

Friendly fins: Schoolkids get rare harbour treat

Children from Merivale School are stoked after experiencing a very rare treat while sailing in Tauranga's harbour. The kids, aged 10 to 11 years old, had... Read More

Expert to launch great white shark research in BOP

A coroner's call for more research into great white sharks is set to be realised but only thanks to the efforts of marine biologist Dr Riley Elliott and more than... Read More

Courses to teach surfers lifesaving skills

Surfing New Zealand is teaming up with Surf Rescue 24/7 and Surf Lifesaving New Zealand to facilitate courses along the coastline teach the surfing community essential... Read More

Shark attack: Lifeguards powerless to save victim

Lifeguards were on the way to check on a swimmer before she was struck by a great white, but there was nothing they could have done to stop her being killed, a... Read More

Highly venomous sea snake found in NZ waters

A lost and highly venomous sea snake has been found in Auckland's Viaduct Harbour after it was swept away from the Pacific. The banded sea snake is a rare... Read More

Marine heat wave may lure sharks, cyclones

Beach goers will enjoy warmer water in holiday hotspots like Mount Maunganui and Raglan this summer - but it's not all good, as marine heatwaves adversely... Read More

Discovery of over a dozen new sponge species

A study of New Zealand and Antarctic marine sponges has revealed 15 species that are new to science. In the latest NIWA Biodiversity Memoir, researchers examined... Read More

One person dies following Moturiki water incident

A person has died after being located unresponsive in the water off Moturiki at Mount Maunganui on Saturday afternoon. Police say that emergency services responded... Read More

Emergency services responding to Moturiki incident

Update, 2.14pm: The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter has landed at Mount Maunganui Main Beach, joining emergency services there following an incident at Moturiki. The... Read More

7.3 quake in Tonga, no tsunami threat to NZ

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Tonga just before midnight local time, 211km from the capital Nuku'alofa. People in Tonga evacuated to higher ground after... Read More