Marine

Taking care of our pristine coastline and beaches

With the holidays upon us and the promise of sunny beach days ahead, Coast Care Bay of Plenty is reminding beach users to be proactive in taking care of the... Read More

El Nino weather expected to draw more sharks

El Nino is expected to bring out more sharks, and a scientist says there are steps we can take to ensure we do not encourage sharks to hang about near human... Read More

Swimmers found safe after overdue outing

A day out on Lake Rotorua turned into a nerve-wracking situation when four people didn't return as expected. They were last seen swimming, possibly headed... Read More

Rotoiti top fishing lake - new study shows

Lake Rotoiti is the most popular Fish & Game managed freshwater fishing lake in the country, according to new Fish & Game research. The 2021-2022 National... Read More

Exotic fish species possible visitors to NZ shores

A patchwork of warm and cool waters this summer could bring a variety of exotic fish species to the country's shores, says a marine ecologist. Warm water... Read More

Safety warning following high drowning rate

As the weather warms up, many of us flock to Aotearoa's beautiful beaches, lakes and rivers but it's also when several people get into trouble. Sadly, each... Read More

NZCT helps to financially support the Bay Dragons

The NZ Community Trust has granted the Bay of Plenty Dragon Boat Club $2,000 to help cover the cost of travel and accommodation for our team to attend the... Read More

Stop the spread of freshwater pests

'It's the responsibility of every lake user to follow the rules to prevent gold clam or any other freshwater pest from spreading to the Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes... Read More

Christmas miracle as YWAM Koha returns

It's a Christmas miracle for the newly repaired Tauranga-based medical aid ship MV YWAM Koha, which is due to sail back into Tauranga waters on Christmas Eve. Last... Read More

Stay cool but fence the pool this summer

Get ready to beat the heat and keep your loved ones safe from any pool-related incidents this summer. Tauranga City Council is reminding private pool users... Read More

Anglers warned about rogue fishing licence website

Fish & Game New Zealand is urging anglers to beware of an overseas-based website offering its services to help purchase a fishing licence. The Fish Assistant... Read More

New Coastguard vessel arrives in Tauranga

In a maritime milestone, the new Coastguard boat for Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard has made its grand arrival into Tauranga Harbour. The new TECT Rescue vessel,... Read More