The government has announced plans for 19 new marine protection areas for the Hauraki Gulf, nearly tripling the area covered. The protections will include... Read More

Tom Saunders recalls the feeling of disbelief as he lay prone on the ground, pain pulsing through his shoulder and down the left side of his body. Only moments... Read More

The sight of large tanks floating down the coast on a barge has caught the attention of beachside onlookers. The two 25m diameter carbon steel plate tanks,... Read More

One person is dead, and a search and rescue mission is underway to find a second person missing in the water off the Raglan coast. Police can advise that... Read More

Lunchtime strollers along the Tauranga waterfront this week have quickly noticed the presence of a barge in the water. The large orange barge is sitting in... Read More

The Maritime Union says there needs to be a tightening up on Flag of Convenience ships coming into New Zealand waters before there is another disaster. The... Read More

A seal on the beach off Tay Street, Mount Maunganui has caught the attention of walkers in the area. 'I had just purchased a coffee from Tay Street Cafe... Read More

An investigation is underway into a freight ship that lost its rudder as it departed Tauranga Harbour. Bulk carrier MV Achilles Bulker, was departing Tauranga... Read More

The rollout of on-board cameras across New Zealand's inshore commercial fishing fleet has reached a new milestone, with cameras going live on the first 23 boats... Read More

Veerle ten Have became a sailor by accident but will leave nothing to chance in The Hague. The iQFOiL star was born in Haarlem, The Netherlands but grew up... Read More

A freight ship that lost its rudder as it departed Tauranga Harbour is still anchored off the city a week after the incident. Bulk carrier MV Achilles Bulker,... Read More

Rare and unusual sea creatures have been unveiled during an annual squid survey. Earlier this month, NIWA welcomed the Auckland University of Technology ‘Squid... Read More