Marine

Coastal water monitoring kicks off for summer

With the promise of long sunny days spent at the beach just around the corner, Waikato Regional Council has kicked off its summer coastal monitoring programme. The... Read More

Koi shooting comp ticks biosecurity measures

The New Zealand Bowhunters Society has removed more than four tonnes of pest fish koi from the lower Waikato River catchment over the weekend. The 33rd World... Read More

Hazardous Pāpāmoa Beach cleanup angers residents

Frustration and concern mounts in Pāpāmoa as the aftermath of a recent beach fire has left a trail of hazardous debris in its wake. Local residents, determined... Read More

Surf life saving patrol season starts

Beaches in the eastern region of the North Island are starting to get busy again, following Sunday, with hundreds of beachgoers reported in Mount Maunganui and... Read More

Cast a line to help fund coastguard boat!

Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard invites the public to enter its first-ever fishing competition next weekend in an effort to hook remaining funds needed for its... Read More

Coromandel kayaking trip sparks emergency callout

The Coastguard is urging people taking to the water to have two forms of communication with them after a kayaking incident in the Coromandel sparked an emergency... Read More

New boats strengthens navy's capability

The Royal New Zealand Navy has added new high-speed craft to its fleet which will allow it to deliver divers, troops and mine counter measures on military operations... Read More

'Taking Back Our Beach' into third week

The locally-produced film ‘Taking Back our Beach' which opened on October 5, has been extended into a third week of screening at United Cinemas Bayfair. The... Read More

Concerns over snapper's milky white flesh

Milky white flesh in snapper can be eaten but is raising concerns that fish are starving. Labour Weekend is the unofficial start to summer and many people... Read More

Person dies during yacht race

A person has died after they were injured during the Coastal Classic yacht race in the Bay of Islands. The incident happened about 5km south of Cape Brett... Read More

Hector’s dolphins spotted in Firth of Thames 

Two Hector's dolphins have been spotted in the Firth of Thames, prompting the Department of Conservation to call on people to report more sightings of the animals.... Read More

Scan to help keep the lakes pest-free

It's now faster and easier for people enjoying the Rotorua Te Arawa lakes to confirm that their boat and trailer is free from freshwater pests. Instead of... Read More