Marine

Life’s a peach for young Tauranga fundraisers

It doesn't take long to deduce that Arieana Bamforth, nine-years-old, and her six-year-old brother Toby are mad about the ocean. Whilst one clings to a... Read More

On-water safety encouraged as America’s Cup starts

Maritime NZ is reminding boaties and spectators how to be safe as America's Cup racing kicks off tomorrow. Martime NZ northern compliance manager Neil Rowarth... Read More

Chilly bin fishermen praise police rescue

Two fishermen plucked from the Firth of Thames after their boat sank are thankful for the efforts of two Waikato police officers who came to their rescue, and... Read More

Tracking threatened seabirds

A global effort by seabird researchers, including those from NIWA, has resulted in the first assessment of where the world's most threatened seabirds spend their... Read More

Renewing connections with the ocean

Connecting with our oceans is being celebrated this week, as it is annually. Known as Seaweek, it is about inspiring all Kiwis to renew their connections with... Read More

East Cape and Kermadec aftershocks raise questions

The National Geohazards Monitoring Centre has recorded more than 140 earthquakes of M4 or higher since the M7.2 earthquake on Friday morning. 'There are already... Read More

Vaccinations underway in Bay of Plenty

The Te Moana a Toi vaccination programme kicked off this week, with 28 workers at the Port of Tauranga receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. Huge efforts have... Read More

Fishing community appalled with court ruling

The fishing community are 'absolutely outraged” with the environment court ruling to prohibit fishing around Motiti Island and the surrounding area. The... Read More

Glow-in-the-dark sharks found in NZ waters

Sharks that glow in dark of the ocean have been seen for the first time off the coast of New Zealand. Belgian scientists were able to document three species... Read More

Shot gun start for One Base fishing tournament

A number of keen fisherman are spending the next four days in the hunt for a prize winning fish. The Stoney Creek 2021 One Base tournament began with a shot gun... Read More

Motiti Protection Area rules signed off

New rules involving fishing and seafood gathering around Motiti Island are expected to be in place next summer. This announcement follows the green light given... Read More

New design aims to reduce mussel float runaways

A Tasman-based company has begun a one-year research trial aimed at reducing the number of mussel floats that get lost at sea each year. Aquaculture float specialist... Read More