Marine

New lifesaving squad to help patrol BOP beaches

A newly amalgamated group will be patrolling the Western Bay of Plenty shoreline to make sure Bay of Plenty locals and visitors are enjoying their holiday break. The... Read More

Storm uncovers sperm whale carcass

The carcass of a dead sperm whale has been uncovered following stormy seas churned up by Ex Cyclone Hale. The 16m sperm whale beached at Matapaua Bay in the Coromandel... Read More

Boaties encouraged to do their bit

Locals and manuhiri/visitors alike are being reminded to thoroughly clean their vessels to stop the spread of invasive pests in Rotorua lakes. Te Arawa Lakes... Read More

Operation Neptune in full swing again this weekend

With weather conditions expected to improve, Operation Neptune will be patrolling Waikato waters again this weekend. For three weeks over the Christmas holiday... Read More

Storm erosion undermines historic boat club‘s deck

Volunteers are working this morning to remove pieces of a Whitianga boat club's deck following erosion by ferocious seas whipped up by Ex Cyclone Hale. Armed... Read More

Whitianga boating club under threat from storm

A Whitianga boating club is nearly on the edge of falling off its bank into the sea following a high tide on Tuesday morning. The Mercury Bay Boating Club has... Read More

National surfing champs get underway in Piha

The sixtieth edition of the New Zealand National Surfing Championships has attracted a record field of participants that have zoned in on Auckland's Piha Beach... Read More

Two rescued following Coromandel jetski incident

Coromandel CFM are reporting two people have been rescued from the water following a jetksi incident at the Tairua bar. it is understood that a jetski... Read More

Coromandel: partially sunken boat leaks oil

A boat that partially sunk and leaked oil during the storm in Coromandel this week has now been dragged out of the water to a tow truck for removal. Dealing with... Read More

Scheduled closure for Baywave

Baywave Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Mount Maunganui will be temporarily closed for planned renewals, upgrades, and maintenance work from 16 January 2023. Clubfit... Read More

Severe marine heatwave forecast for southern NZ

Although the early new year is set to bring rain to many areas, severe marine heatwaves are forecast for the bottom of the South Island where sea surface temperatures... Read More

Tracking Daisy the great white shark into Tauranga

Excited shark enthusiasts are "glued" to their phones this week watching as a great white shark called 'Daisy', tracked by a satellite, has been swimming... Read More