Marine

Stepping up to stop invasive pests spreading

Te Arawa Lakes Trust biosecurity officers have been out in force at lakes and boat ramps this summer collecting surveys and carrying out boat inspections to stop... Read More

Waitangi Day: Fishers urged to stick to the rules

Fisheries New Zealand is encouraging all recreational fishers to continue sticking to the rules when they're out on the boat or at their favourite fishing or diving... Read More

Know the risks on the water this Waitangi Weekend

Maritime New Zealand is urging those heading out on the water to prepare for changing weather and water conditions this long weekend. Waitangi Weekend... Read More

Motiti Protection Area‘s new fishing rules

Boaties looking to take advantage of the upcoming long weekend are reminded to not fish around the three protected reefs that make up the Motiti Protection Area. This... Read More

Tsunami siren: Coromandel group to buy its own

After a two-year tussle over tsunami sirens in the Coromandel, a community group is planning to buy its own. Thames Coromandel's sirens were disconnected last... Read More

Four BOP water deaths in 2022, half of 2021 total

Water Safety New Zealand is working closely with their partners to ensure appropriate warning signage is in place at New Zealand's waterways whilst also backing... Read More

New Bay of Plenty $29m boat harbour fast-tracked

Fast-track consenting made available for Provincial Growth Fund projects could see work start on a $29.4 million marina in Whakatāne mid-year. Named Te Rāhui... Read More

No tsunami risk from 6.4M Kermadec quake

New Zealand Civil Defence says there is no tsunami risk from a magnitude 6.4 quake which struck near the Kermadec Islands on Saturday afternoon. The National... Read More

New $29m boat harbour fast-tracked

Fast-track consenting made available for Provincial Growth Fund projects could see work start on a $29.4 million marina in Whakatāne mid-year. Named Te Rāhui... Read More

Covid-19: 8 new BOP cases includes on ship at port

The Ministry of Health is reporting 97 new community cases in NZ and 58 new cases identified at the border. Of the new community cases, 61 are in Auckland, one... Read More

Funding boost for Rena documentary

Tauranga filmmakers working on a documentary about the response to the Rena disaster are thanking the Bay of Plenty community for getting behind a crowdfunding... Read More

Tauranga woman’s seaside work view

A Tauranga woman is proving that you can live on a yacht and work at a Tauriko-based business at the same time. Fiona Birchall is a business development manager... Read More