Marine

Dotterels feel pressure of ‘careless’ beachgoers

Beachgoers ignoring clear signage and traipsing through a key nesting site in the Coromandel are putting vulnerable dotterels/tuturiwhatu and variable oystercatchers/torea-pango... Read More

Windsurfing: Club hopes to get more on board

Tauranga Windsurfers Inc are hoping to get more people involved in the sports of windsurfing, foiling and winging. The new club, which has been in the making... Read More

Top New Zealand scientists win Kudos

The best and brightest scientists of the Greater Waikato Region and Bay of Plenty have been recognised at the 15th Kudos Awards Showcase. With the postponement... Read More

High plume from Whakaari/White Island noticed

SunLive readers have noted that Wakaari/White Island appears to be giving off a larger plume than usual today. "White Island chucking ash all morning," wrote... Read More

Marine project to launch $58m aquaculture industry

Coromandel has the potential to become the home to New Zealand's largest fishing industry with a $13 million water project underway. The Kōpū Marine Precinct... Read More

Giant squid at Farewell Spit causes excitement

A large giant squid has fascinated visitors after washing ashore at Farewell Spit at the top of the South Island. Farewell Spit Tours guide Anton Donaldson came... Read More

Nominations announced for SLNZ awards

Dedicated volunteer Surf Lifeguards, officials, instructors, coaches and athletes have been nominated for this year's Surf Life Saving New Zealand National Awards... Read More

NZ Navy helps combat illegal fishing

Royal New Zealand Navy offshore patrol vessel HMNZS Wellington has completed two fishing monitoring operations in the Pacific as New Zealand contributes to the... Read More

Childhood dream realised at Tauranga graduation

A woman's obsession with the marine world has translated into a graduate degree. Melissa Kellett received her Master of Science (Research) in Biological Sciences... Read More

Whakaari/White Island volcanic alert level raised

The Volcanic Alert Level at Whakaari/White Island has been raised to Level 2. The rise in alert levels is due to increased uncertainty caused by loss of real-time... Read More

Surtees 18th annual fishing competition back on

Entries are officially open for the Surtees 18th Annual Fishing Competition, which is delighting fishing enthusiasts who were faced with the event being cancelled... Read More

Kiwis planning their move at world championships

New Zealand's sailors remain in the hunt in Nova Scotia as the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 world championships come towards a conclusion. The fourth day of... Read More