07:45am Sun 04 Jun, 2023
On the water this weekend? The Ministry for Primary Industries needs our help to keep an eye out for a new-to-New Zealand clam species that was recently discovered... Read More
11:45am Thu 25 May, 2023
Water Safety NZ have released the 2022 Annual Drowning Report which shows a record 94 people lost their lives to drowning in Aotearoa last year. This number of... Read More
11:15am Thu 25 May, 2023
Biosecurity New Zealand and mana whenua for the Waikato River are urging people who work and play in and around the river to keep a lookout for a new-to-New... Read More
11:45am Mon 22 May, 2023
A small clump of suspected Caulerpa brachypus spotted on a New Zealand beach is prompting Biosaecutiy New Zealand to issue a warning to boaties and fishers. That... Read More
09:09am Fri 28 Apr, 2023
The fight is on to get back in podium contention after New Zealand's leading sailors lost valuable ground on their competitors on their most challenging day so... Read More
06:00pm Thu 06 Apr, 2023
Toi Te Ora Public Health is reminding recreational water users in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes districts to be aware of the quality of water before using waterways... Read More
02:00pm Thu 06 Apr, 2023
People wanting to go trout fishing in the Bay of Plenty are being advised to get their Winter Trout Fishing licence before heading out on the water. The adult... Read More
08:00am Wed 29 Mar, 2023
NIWA has been called in to investigate evidence of snapper in the Hauraki Gulf suffering from milky white flesh syndrome. The Ministry for Primary Industries... Read More
03:00pm Tue 21 Mar, 2023
A project to improve connectivity between the waterways around the Ōhiwa Harbour, and increase freshwater fish populations, has uncovered the presence of threatened... Read More
12:00pm Wed 15 Mar, 2023
One of Whakatāne District's best white water rafting spots has become much more accessible, thanks to the energy company that manages one of the hydro-electric... Read More
09:00am Wed 01 Mar, 2023
Canoe slalom is back in Tauranga after a number of years of absence. Racing returned to the Wairoa River near Tauranga over the weekend, with a number of local... Read More
06:30am Wed 01 Mar, 2023
People appear to be getting the message about safety on the water, according to the latest Maritime NZ-commissioned research. An Ipsos poll of 1009 people, 509... Read More