Marine

Sizzling longboarding action at Pāpāmoa

Action is kicking this morning with the semifinals of the New Zealand Festival of Longboarding at Pāpāmoa. Finals will be held from 11am - 2pm. Against... Read More

Dangerous driver struggles to keep afloat

It was a case of sink or swim for one dangerous driver on Thursday afternoon, and unfortunately for him he ended up with both. A Police unit in Ōrewa observed... Read More

New TECT rescue vessel for Coastguard Tauranga

This Saturday, Coastguard Tauranga will officially welcome its newest fleet member - the state-of-the-art TECT Rescue. Built by Q-West Boat Builders and... Read More

Pāpāmoa Surf Lifeguards In Action

Pāpāmoa Regional Surf Lifeguard Mitch Cowdrey stresses the importance of learning how to do CPR and knowing where your nearest AED defibrillation unit is located. Long... Read More

Longboarding bringing style back to Pāpāmoa

Pāpāmoa Beach is set to become the focal point of Longboard surfing once again in February with the New Zealand Festival of Longboarding taking place on Saturday... Read More

The JAWS generation

Dun-uh. Dun-uh. Dun-uh. Sharks are often portrayed as man-eating predators in Hollywood movies such as ‘Jaws', leading to a widespread misconception... Read More

Millar makes it three wins

Piha surfer Leia Millar, age 17, has ridden her way to a third straight win for the season, this time claiming the second leg of the Billabong Grom Series presented... Read More

New Zealand Surfing Team heads to Puerto Rico

A talented team of New Zealand athletes has been selected for the 2024 ISA World Surfing Games being held at the end of this month in Puerto Rico. The team... Read More

Launch washes up on rocks in Coromandel

A launch that has grounded along the Coromandel peninsula is due to be removed over the next day by authorities if the owner hasn't removed it. Coromandel's... Read More

Feedback sought on surface longline fishing

Fisheries New Zealand is assessing whether a commercial landing exception should be provided for five highly migratory species managed under the Quota Management... Read More

What is sustainable fishing anyway?

What is sustainable fishing? This is the topic for the first fascinating Cafe Scientifique Tauranga meeting for 2024 at the Tauranga Yacht & Powerboat Club... Read More

Biofouling fight protecting NZ marine

Cruise ships visiting New Zealand this summer are doing a good job of meeting our strong biofouling standards and protecting our unique marine environment,... Read More