Marine

Fears scallop beds will not last in Coromandel

The Government's decision to 'drag the ball and chain” on a two-year rāhui application has created friction in an eastern Coromandel community as it awaits... Read More

Biosecurity protection bolstered on Te Arawa Lakes

Protection from biosecurity threats on the Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes has been boosted, with Te Arawa Lakes Trust's - TALT- Biosecurity Officers now monitoring the... Read More

Unions clash with Port over safety concerns

The Port of Tauranga is disputing claims from workers and the Maritime Union of New Zealand that safety is not a priority at the port. The allegations come from... Read More

Council to survey Tauranga marine facilities

People are being invited to have their say on marine facilities around the city such as boat ramps, jetties, wharves and pontoons. Tauranga City Council wants... Read More

Research to take guesswork out of whitebaiting

New research into whitebait fishing will address whether whitebait are in decline and assess the impact of commercial and recreational whitebaiting on the long-term... Read More

The opportunities and challenges of aquaculture

Aquaculture has become a hot-button topic this year, with the release of the Netflix documentary 'Seaspiracy'. However, the way the industry is portrayed,... Read More

A cool week ahead

The MetService advises that a high pressure system over New Zealand will be moving away to the east during Monday. This will allow a strengthening northerly flow... Read More

Ministerial inquiry launched into seafood sector

Oceans and Fisheries Minister David Parker today announced a ministerial inquiry into the use and allocation of migrant labour in the seafood sector. Parker says... Read More

Man dies off the coast of Colville

A man has died following an incident off the coast of Colville on Thursday evening. Emergency services were called to the incident around 10:25pm, says a police... Read More

Cruise ship return not expected until 2022

Planning is under way for the return of big international cruise ships but they are unlikely to be back this year. The industry met with Tourism Minister Stuart... Read More

Bay of Plenty teens swim 40km for famine

A group of four Bay of Plenty teenagers traded in barley sugars for wetsuits, completing a 40km joint swim around Mount Maunganui as a way to fundraise for the... Read More

Shipping schedule reliability at all-time low

Shipping schedule reliability has plunged to a historic low of six per cent from above 80 per cent before the pandemic. Maritime Union of New Zealand national... Read More