Marine

Stay safe in the water - Kia haumaru i te wai

As the weather warms up, many of us flock to New Zealand's beautiful beaches, lakes and rivers but it's also when several people get into trouble. "Sadly,... Read More

Fish & Game provide ‘how-to’ fishing knowledge

Fish & Game are providing a free talk and demonstration on improving trout anglers' boat fishing skills and knowledge this summer. This year the event is set... Read More

Fish & Game Council change opening day dates

The traditional trout fishing opening date is back in place following a recent meeting of the Eastern Fish & Game Council. At the meeting, it was resolved to... Read More

Streams open for fishing today

Today marks an important date in the calendar of keen trout fishers around the region. Several Eastern Region streams, which have remained closed because of... Read More

Coastguard’s Old4New back in a town near you

Coastguard's Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade Campaign is back for this summer following last season's hiatus due to COVID, starting December 8 until February 6. To... Read More

Highly venomous sea snake found in NZ waters

A lost and highly venomous sea snake has been found in Auckland's Viaduct Harbour after it was swept away from the Pacific. The banded sea snake is a rare... Read More

Milk powder and krill oil leak into Lake Taupō

People are being advised to avoid taking water from a particular section of Lake Taupō, Milk powder and krill oil have been leaking into the water following... Read More

Search to resume for missing kayaker

A kayak has been recovered in the search for a man missing on Lake Rotorua. The inflatable kayak matches the description of the one used by the man, a visitor... Read More

BOP search continues for missing kayaker

Police Search and Rescue continue to search for a missing kayaker on Lake Rotorua this morning after he was reported overdue yesterday afternoon. The man, who... Read More

Concerns grow for overdue kayaker

Bay of Plenty Police are appealing for any information from anyone about a kayaker who has been reported overdue on Lake Rotorua. Police are concerned for his... Read More

Plea to boaties – if in doubt, don’t go out

Boaties are being reminded to prep their boat, check their gear and know the rules ahead of the traditionally busy Labour Day weekend on the Waikato region's waterways... Read More

Wet weather doesn’t deter keen fishers

The keenest of trout fishers braved the wet conditions on Saturday to celebrate the opening of the new trout fishing season. Constant rain early in the day as... Read More