Marine

Pakihikura in Ōpōtiki to close from Monday

HEB construction, the contractors building Ōpōtiki's new harbour entrance, will shortly start opening a channel between the two new seawalls. Pakihikura... Read More

Captain's sentencing highlights weather dangers

The dangers of large ships deviating from a passage plan when in extreme weather has been highlighted in the sentencing of a captain at court this week. Captain... Read More

Fresh start and a new venture in Coromandel

It's a story we all love to read - a couple moves away from their stressful, corporate, city life and finds peace and purpose in their new rural life. Coromandel's... Read More

Fascinating finds from NIWA’s squid survey

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

Olympic test final: Kiwis left to rue mistakes

A need for greater consistency over a sustained period and restricting the number of mistakes when competing against the best in the world in Olympic waters. Those... Read More

Rahui in place following water-related death

A man has died following a water-related incident in Kaiaua on Sunday. Police were called at around 5.10am on Sunday, July 16, after a man was located dead. "The... Read More

Medal shot for Kiwis as Gautrey falls just short

George Gautrey is signing off from the Olympic test event without a medal but with plenty of added experience and a sense of pride in his performance in Marseille. George... Read More

‘A dream from growing up’ - BOP oyster farm owner

A Ngāti Awa whānau has brought an opportunity to the plate in purchasing the Ōhiwa Oyster Farm. For Wini Geddes, it's a 'dream from growing up around... Read More

‘World-class’ Josh Armit makes his move

Day Six of the Olympic test event was also moving day for Josh Armit, with the rising Kiwi windfoil star surging seven places up the leaderboard to break into... Read More

Kiwis in final push at Olympics test event

The black bibs remained near the front of their fleets on day five of the Olympic test event in Marseille, as the focus slowly turns from qualifying to the podium. ... Read More

McHardie, McKenzie into gold-medal spot

It didn't take long for Isaac McHardie and William McKenzie to go from being in the hunt for medals at the Olympic test event to having a target on their backs. The... Read More

Olympic test event: Kiwis climb leaderboard

Sailing conditions improved for day two of the Olympic test event in Marseille and with it, the New Zealand team's fortunes. Three of the Kiwis in action snagged... Read More