Marine

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake reported in Vanuatu

An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 has reportedly struck Vanuatu. The quake was reportedly at a depth of 200km and approximately 58km northeast of Norsup. There... Read More

Fire service rescues person fallen in ship‘s hold

Emergency services have been called to an incident at the Port of Tauranga late on Sunday afternoon. Police report that emergency services were advised around... Read More

Health warning lifted for BOP lake

Health warnings issued for Okawa Bay and Lake Rotoiti in December have now been lifted by the local Medical Officer of Health. Visual observations and satellite... Read More

MP addresses select committee on BOP fishing ban

Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller has given verbal evidence to the Environment Select Committee this week following his petition presentation to Parliament over a year... Read More

Final surf life saving patrols of the season

Lifeguards at several northern and eastern beaches of New Zealand are involved in their final patrols of the season over the Easter holiday weekend. Surf Life... Read More

Tauranga boat washes ashore after six days adrift

An abandoned boat that was being sailed from Tauranga to Marlborough Sounds spent six days drifting off the East Coast, including through ex-Cyclone Fili, before... Read More

Tauranga Sport Fishing Club continues fundraising

The Tauranga Sport Fishing Club are continuing their fundraising efforts towards a sustainable future, donating over $14,000 in total for two separate charities. Through... Read More

Trophy trout release for Lake McLaren

Keen anglers will have a selection of trout to fish for with following the release of 25 trophy-sized trout into Lake McLaren. The fish, which were released on... Read More

False alarm report prompts safety reminder

Emergency services attended to reports of people having difficulty in the water this morning near Matakana Island. After attending the scene, services deemed... Read More

DOC investigates after group skinned and ate seal

The Department of Conservation is investigating after a group occupying Mahanga Bay in Wellington skinned and ate a seal. A settlement of protesters has been... Read More

Three Kiwis in top 10 at Palma World Cup

New Zealand's first foray into the international sailing scene for some time has finished with three top-10 results after the final day of the Princess Sofia... Read More

World Cup: Nacra 17 pair speed up the leaderboard

Micah Wilkinson and Erica Dawson used their pace downwind to good effect today to put themselves in contention in the Nacra 17 after day four of the Princess Sofia... Read More