Marine

Ōmokoroa winter sailing to ‘start again’ in June

Ōmokoroa Boat Club's Winter Season Sailing competition has got off to an uneventful start - in a literal sense. The season's competition was supposed to kick... Read More

Feedback sought on changes to fisheries settings

Fisheries New Zealand is seeking feedback on proposed changes to catch limits and other settings across a range of fisheries as part of its twice-yearly sustainability... Read More

A new way to treat invasive termites

Biosecurity New Zealand has successfully trialled a new method of treating invasive termites on an imported yacht. Non-native termites and other wood-boring... Read More

Recreational river users affected by boat traffic

Conflicts with existing river users, including waka ama, kayak paddlers and rowers are among the concerns expressed by Whakatāne Yacht Club to the consent... Read More

Yacht skipper fined after container ship incident

A yacht skipper who forced a container ship to change course in the Tauranga Harbour entrance has been infringed by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Harbourmaster. ... Read More

Tarakihi: Feedback sought on proposed catch limits

Fisheries New Zealand is inviting people to have their say on proposed changes to catch limits and settings for New Zealand's East Coast tarakihi stocks. "Tarakihi... Read More

Recent storm leaves sunken boat at Tanners Point

A salvage of a boat that sunk near Tanners Point during the recent storm is underway. "Our Harbourmaster Team are currently working with the owner of this boat... Read More

Tauranga ideal location for superyacht ‘birthday’

A 25-year ‘birthday' for a New Zealand-built superyacht turned into a sort of homecoming, when she was recently fully refitted in Tauranga. S/Y Miss... Read More

Kiwi surfer Mouldey finishes 17th in world champs

The New Zealand Junior Surfing Team has finished the 2022 World Junior Championships in thirteenth place overall after the final day of the event was completed... Read More

Snapped! Tag reveals fish’s 20-year history

A fish has been caught in the same location that it was tagged, nearly 20 years ago to the day. Mr Chilt, an amateur jetski fisher, reeled in the 5kg snapper... Read More

Tauranga professor awarded NZ Antarctic Medal

Tauranga based University of Waikato Professor Dr Ian Hawes has been awarded the New Zealand Antarctic Medal as part of The Queen's Birthday and Platinum Jubilee... Read More

Tao Mouldey: last two days at world surf champs

Going into the final two days, the NZ team sits in fourteenth position overall with Tao Mouldey from Mount Maunganui the lone surfer remaining in the ISA World... Read More