02:00pm Wed 10 Mar, 2021
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
07:00pm Tue 09 Mar, 2021
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
02:00pm Tue 09 Mar, 2021
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
04:57pm Mon 08 Mar, 2021
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
03:00pm Sun 07 Mar, 2021
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
02:00pm Sun 07 Mar, 2021
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
06:50am Sun 07 Mar, 2021
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
07:21am Thu 04 Mar, 2021
The fishing community are 'absolutely outraged” with the environment court ruling to prohibit fishing around Motiti Island and the surrounding area. The... Read More
06:40am Thu 04 Mar, 2021
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
02:00pm Wed 03 Mar, 2021
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
02:05pm Mon 01 Mar, 2021
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
09:10am Mon 01 Mar, 2021
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