Marine

Mystery bad smell wafts through Ōpōtiki

A smell described as like rotting fish or a dead animal has been haunting Ōpōtiki over the past two months and Bay of Plenty Regional Council is investigating. The... Read More

Emergency services attend water-related accident

Emergency services were at the scene of a water-related accident in Tauranga this morning. Update 1.25pm: A person has died after getting in trouble in the... Read More

Minister to tour Antarctic monitoring sites

Land Information Minister and Associate Defence Minister Chris Penk will travel to Antarctica this week to see New Zealand's scientific and international cooperation... Read More

Check your lifejacket: safety recall Issued

Authorities are urging New Zealanders to inspect their lifejackets this summer after a fault was found in the inflator mechanism of certain models. The... Read More

Young Ocean Explorers 21 day challenge

Young Ocean Explorers is on a mission to transform how we view and care for New Zealand's stunning ocean. Through their revolutionary 21 Day Challenge, they... Read More

Surfers Healing transforms lives in the waves

'It gives parents and grandkids joy.” That was the verdict at the surf clinic run by Surfers Healing for children on the learning disability spectrum... Read More

Police name woman who died at Pilot Bay

Police have named the woman who died in a water related incident at Pilot Bay in Mount Maunganui. Laushaun Ying Soon, 32, from Auckland was found deceased... Read More

Nautically-inclined lassies fishing comp returns

The nautiest girls of them all will be angling for a fun fishing day next month. Summer means the return of the Nauti Girls Fishing Competition by Bowentown... Read More

Orca sightings prompt interaction reminder

After several recent orca pod sightings in Waikato, the Department of Conservation is reminding people to respect the rules around interactions with marine... Read More

Maritime NZ to investigate fatal jetski incident

Maritime New Zealand will investigate the Lake Taupō jetski incident that led to the death of Vincent Cornell, a spokesperson for the Crown entity has confirmed. 'In... Read More

Triple gold for Tauranga rowers

Bay Coast Rowing Club are celebrating after an exciting weekend at the 2025 North Island Rowing Championships, achieving a clean sweep of the novice women's... Read More

Teenage boy punches, kicks live octopus in BOP

Warning: Graphic content A 'violent and disturbing” video has emerged of a teenage boy repeatedly punching a live octopus in the head at a Bay... Read More