Marine

Orca sighting stuns Mount fisherman

A Mount Maunganui fisherman is stunned after seeing a pod of orca in the harbour. Koos Joubert was heading back to Sulphur Point after a rough morning of fishing,... Read More

Opotiki Harbour dredging trial explained

The contractor behind the build of the new Opotiki Harbour entrance is reaching out to the public to explain what they are doing. HEB Construction recently trialled... Read More

Raw mussel consumption warning

A recent spike in Vibrio parahaemolyticus cases is prompting a raw mussel warning from New Zealand Food Safety. The organisation is advising people to stay... Read More

Iwi seeks temporary closure of Coromandel coast

People are being invited to have their say on the proposed temporary closure of the eastern Coromandel coast to the harvest of scallops. Ngati Hei Trust has requested... Read More

Research finds microplastics in fish muscle tissue

Some of the first research into how microplastics are affecting New Zealand fish species has revealed that microplastic fragments can find their way through... Read More

What‘s on - Te Puna bike day, Oropi market, fun

Good morning and welcome to Sunday Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. The MetService is forecasting a partly cloudy day, with southeasterlies dying out... Read More

Boobops feature in new film

The Bay Of Plenty's heralded Boobops Dragon Boat Club star in a new film that hits big screens across New Zealand this week. The Pinkies Are Back follows the... Read More

How deep-sea buoys trigger tsumani warnings

Dotted around the deep ocean, a buoy tsunami warning system is helping to keep New Zealanders safer from tsunamis. The buoys, which were deployed in the past... Read More

America‘s Cup crowds to return in hopes of victory

Team New Zealand are tantalisingly close to defending the America's Cup, and, if the wind blows, will get two more shots at it today. Fans were left disappointed... Read More

Accessibility catamaran nears completion

A 14 year dream, in the form of a mammoth boat, is coming to fruition for Tauranga's Bryce Dinneen. The boat, named Wish 4 Fish, is an 18-metre, custom... Read More

Diving into the backyard

A festival in Pilot Bay next Sunday will have a high fun factor and hopefully a low waste factor. While divers jump into the harbour to go diving and hunting... Read More

Fishers caught with five times legal snapper limit

A group of fishermen have been caught with nearly five times the legal limit of snapper on the Firth of Thames. The three men were apprehended by four Ministry... Read More