Marine

Whakaari/White Island owners charges dismissed

The owners of Whakaari / White Island have had their charges dismissed. Peter, Andrew and James Buttle were individually charged as directors of Whakaari... Read More

Controls to prevent the spread of oyster disease

New rules to protect flat oysters from the disease-causing parasite Bonamia ostreae are now in place and will apply to recreational fishers and boaties in some... Read More

Whitebaiting season kicks off

The Department of Conservation is highlighting some key things to ensure a safe and happy whitebait season which runs from September 1 to October 30. DOC... Read More

Collaboration required for huge aquaculture prize

The need for collaboration for Bay of Plenty aquaculture to succeed was a recuring theme at last week's Aquaculture Summit at Te Mānuka Tūtahi Marae in Whakatāne. Over... Read More

Criticism over rates, boat harbour & renovations

Rates increases, spending on the boat harbour and council building upgrades have all had a negative impact on residents' perceptions of Whakatāne District Council... Read More

Bottom-trawling ban for most of Hauraki Gulf

Public consultation is opening tomorrow on a proposal to ban bottom fishing from the vast bulk of the Hauraki Gulf. The announcement is part of the government's... Read More

Rena film tickets on sale

The wait is nearly over for hundreds of Tauranga residents eager to see New Zealand's largest pollution disaster story on the big screen. The feature film... Read More

Whakaari/White Island owners unable to answer

One of the owners of Whakaari / White Island says in an audio interview played in court that whether their company owed a duty to the victims of the eruption... Read More

Te Ara Hou project on pause

Whakatāne District Council has made a request to central Government to reallocate funding for its town centre riverfront development to the boat harbour. Both... Read More

Residents spot shark carcass on Pāpāmoa Beach

A shark with what looks to be a "huge bite" on its stomach has washed up in Pāpāmoa Beach this week. Resident Pip Kwiecien, who spotted the shark, says... Read More

Showdown on Tauranga waters

Vying for supremacy on Tauranga waters means that a local rowing club can now choose the destination for next year's race, following their win on the weekend. Formidable... Read More

Coromandel ferry service remains on hold

Tough operating conditions in the wake of severe weather events and the challenges of managing an industry-wide shortage of skilled maritime workers have affected... Read More