Marine

Proposals to help address kina barrens

Fisheries New Zealand is seeking feedback on two proposed measures to help address kina barrens and rebalance local ecosystems. The proposals include a new... Read More

Fire at Sulphur Point

Fire emergency services have extinguished a fire at Sulphur Point. 'Looks like a fire at the port,” says SunLive reader Shane Wicksteed. 'I was coming... Read More

Empowering people to save stranded marine mammals

In a bid to bolster marine mammal rescue efforts, a freshly trained group of volunteers are now equipped with the vital skills needed to save stranded whales... Read More

Dredging to deepen challenging boat entrance

Boaties using the Whakatāne River entrance will be relieved that dredging has started on the narrows, where the shallow water has been causing concern. The... Read More

Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service wins top club

Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service's star Jayden Murphy grabbed his first Open Ironman title on his home beach, in a huge upset on the weekend at the 2024 New... Read More

Canoe racing at Waka Ama school champs

This week over 2000 students from 132 secondary schools will descend upon Tikitapu, also known as Blue Lake, in Rotorua, to take part in the 21st Annual National... Read More

NZCT funds Te Waiariki Purea for waka ama

New Zealand Community Trust has granted Te Waiariki Purea Trust $43,660 towards the costs of hosting the Secondary School Waka Ama National Championships which... Read More

Thames shoreline protection work starts

Work on design concepts for the protection of Thames is now underway, following project work indicating that $1billion in assets are at risk over the long-term... Read More

Brothers take to the beach for nationals

Two Tauranga brothers are teaming up for the New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships - with one at the helm and one taking to the water after years away from... Read More

Owners urged to deal with derelict vessels

The Waikato Regional Harbourmaster has a simple message for owners of old, derelict vessels moored in the region: Please manage your boat properly to avoid it... Read More

NZ longboard team prepares for world champs

The New Zealand Longboard Team heads to the International Surfing Association (ISA) World Longboard Championship in El Salvador this April. The event... Read More

Whakatāne bar decision could 'cost lives'

Whakatāne Sport Fishing Club president Heyden Johnston says the decision to stop 'calling the bar” on the river entrance may cost lives. Bay of Plenty... Read More