Today marks 10 years since the Rena, New Zealand's worst ecological marine disaster, and while monitoring has shown the amazing capacity of the ocean to recover,... Read More

An exhibition marking the 10th anniversary of the grounding of the Rena has opened in Tauranga ten years to the day since the vessel hit Astrolabe Reef. A collection... Read More

Take the plunge and get your entries in, say organisers of the PIC Coastal Classic, the world-famous Auckland to Russell yacht race that traditionally takes place... Read More

Even before the sun rises this Saturday, keen anglers will be donning their waders, checking their boats and readying their fishing rods for the Opening Day of... Read More

A project is under way to determine whether Aotearoa New Zealand's long defunct rock oyster industry can be revived. NIWA scientists and the Northland-based Kahukuraariki... Read More

A pod of dolphins have been putting on a show for lucky bystanders at Pilot Bay this week. The cetaceans were seen hopping out of the water on Tuesday and one... Read More

Orca swimming along the shore of Mount Maunganui have been putting on a show for residents. Around 5pm on Sunday, Steve Morris, from the Seamen Ocean Swim Squad,... Read More

With the new trout fishing season just around the corner, anglers all around the country are busy preparing for a big day out. Boats and all manner of fishing... Read More

Fishing rules for 15 fish stocks around the country have been updated as part of a twice-yearly review. The Minister for Oceans and Fisheries, David Parker decided... Read More

Proactive boaties prevented an ecological mess on Mayor Island last weekend when two boats ran aground. The boats were seen stranded on Sunday afternoon and... Read More

Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard have rescued six people after their waka ama overturned. At 12pm today the Tauranga Coastguard Radio Room was alerted to a waka... Read More

Biosecurity New Zealand is placing legal controls on parts of Aotea Great Barrier Island in a bid to contain the invasive seaweed Caulerpa brachypus. Local Mana... Read More