Marine

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

Anglers out in force for start of the season

Fish & Game NZ is expecting a "massive" turn-out of anglers this weekend for the opening of the new freshwater fishing season which kicks off today Saturday, October... Read More

New trout season on the horizon

October 1 is perhaps the most important day in the life of a trout fisher. It marks the start of the new fishing season and the opportunity to get back out there... Read More

Sampling confirms algal bloom in Lake Rotorua

Sampling has confirmed that the algal bloom in Lake Rotorua, and also affecting the Ohau Channel and the Okere Arm of Lake Rotoiti, is one that is potentially... Read More

Great white research gets underway in the BOP

A new project bringing together local iwi, marine ecologists, fisheries scientists and shark experts will research Great White Sharks in the Tauranga Harbour and... Read More

Body found near Mission Bay, Rotorua

Police are making enquiries after a person was located deceased near Waerenga / Mission Bay, Rotorua today. Police were notified shortly before midday by a member... Read More

New, shorter whitebait season begins in September

Whitebaiters will experience a shorter season from this year onwards, as new Department of Conservation regulations kick in. Last year, DOC introduced new rules... Read More

Water Safety: call for more life jacket regulation

To avoid a repeat of last year's drowning statistics, Water Safety New Zealand is calling on Government to make urgent changes to regulations requiring everyone... Read More

Consumers urged not to eat illegal mussels

New Zealand Food Safety is urging consumers not to eat mussels being sold illegally at independent retailers or online. The sale of imported mussels is carefully... Read More

Missing kayaker search enters third day

The search for a missing kayaker on Lake Rotorua is set to continue today after an 18-year-old failed to return from his kayak on the lake on Wednesday. Search... Read More

NZ borders open to cruiseships, tourists, students

New Zealand's international border will be fully open from 11.59pm today. This means cruise ships and recreational yachts are able to arrive at New Zealand ports... Read More