Marine

NZ fishing season opens October 1

With the 2024/25 fishing season officially starting on Tuesday, October 1, anglers across New Zealand are gearing up for what promises to be a spectacular start. Fish... Read More

Swimming safety tips for summer

Matthew Strange likes to compare fire with water. Strange is the head of aquatics at Bay Venues. Most of his professional life has been spent working at public... Read More

Next step toward marine-based prosperity for BOP

With the granting of long-awaited resource consents for a marina and industrial park, developer Chris Peterson is excited to start work on what he describes... Read More

Bumper trout opening expected in BOP

Enthusiastic trout fishers around the country are eagerly awaiting the start of the new fishing season on Tuesday, October 1. The opening day is always highly... Read More

Ōpōtiki harbour walls open to the public

Rain didn't halt proceedings as people gathered to mark the completion of construction work on the Pākihikura/Ōpōtiki Harbour seawalls on Friday. As... Read More

New lifejacket rule aims to minimise deaths

A water safety advocacy group has praised a Bay of Plenty rule change that will see more people wearing lifejackets while boating. The Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More

Millions awarded to combat invasive gold clam

More than $10 million has been put towards eradicating the invasive freshwater gold clam discovered in New Zealand waters last year. The freshwater gold clam,... Read More

Boating tragedies - has BOP got it right?

Water Safety New Zealand is applauding the Bay of Plenty Regional Council for its recent update to navigational bylaws, particularly the enhanced requirements... Read More

Seven golds at world champs for NZ dragon boats

New Zealand dragon boat teams are returning from the Club Crew World Championships in Italy with seven gold and three silver medals. Seven dragon boat clubs,... Read More

Sustainability initiative wraps up

'It's a bit like a treasure hunt!” Words you might not expect to hear from students who are picking up rubbish. Zespri AIMS Games athletes removed... Read More

'Devastated': Tauranga ferry proposal shelved

An 'innovative” ferry proposal for Tauranga has been shelved over cost and patronage concerns. Auckland water taxi company Hauraki Express was prepared... Read More

New boating rules for Bay of Plenty adopted

New boating rules for the Bay of Plenty will come into effect next year. New Navigation Safety Bylaws were adopted by Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council... Read More