What lies beneath? The submerged secrets of the Hauraki Gulf – and why they need protecting
Ecologically rich, culturally vital and historically layered, the Hauraki Gulf is one of our most significant marine environments.…
Trail of dead fish found off Great Barrier Island, Hauraki Gulf; Fisheries NZ investigates
Another person on the boat picks a baby snapper out of the water. “They’re too small, so they’re…
One person dies after early morning crash on SH26, Hauraki
This death brings the holiday road toll to five after a series of crashes in the last few…
Elisabeth Easther: New marine protection for Hauraki Gulf long overdue
The new legislation has created 19 new protection areas: 12 new High Protection Areas (HPAs), five new seafloor…
A jewel of the Hauraki Gulf, Aotea Great Barrier Island is in a world of its own
“But any negatives don’t nearly touch the positives about a close-knit community, you know? It’s a magical place.”…
New business enterprise rebrands Great Barrier Island as boutique innovation hub
Still, the opportunity to immerse themselves in a tight-knit community and a landscape of such wild, natural beauty…
Boaties leap to safety as launch catches fire in Hauraki Gulf
They said the boat was well engulfed” in flames when the Deodar III arrived with firefighters on board.…
Recreational fishers oppose Hauraki Gulf fishing reforms, Shane Jones says ‘it’s a bit late’
“We’ve got people coming from Kaitaia, Ahipara, Tauranga, Whitianga, Waikato, all over the show. We’ve got guys putting…
Dan Hooker’s 1-minute scrap tournament winner Francis Waitai booked for regional title fight
“[If] you’ve got a 70kg boxer or fighter getting in and fighting a 120kg fighter, you’ve got a…
Hauraki Gulf restoration: $26m plan backs 19 new protected areas
The investment supports the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, which establishes 19 new protected…
Parliament passes Hauraki Gulf protection law after late fishing exemption
These HPAs have proven controversial after the coalition included a late-stage amendment allowing commercial ring-net fishing operators exclusive…