Mauao landslide: Marine Parade businesses beg council for rates break
A group of 16 hospitality business owners directly affected by the cordon around Adams Ave and Marine Parade…
Steve Hathaway Seaweek Mangawhai event offers rare ocean film insights
While the main celebration takes place in early March each year, additional events and communications continue throughout the…
Clifton Motor Camp closure: Sleepless nights for bach owners
“Because of the seriousness and immediacy of the risk, council has advised that all occupants vacate the campground…
Viral diving video turns dangerous: Oman issues urgent warning after man swims with killer whale
Viral Whale Video Sparks Safety Alert: Oman Authorities Say This Could Be Deadly Oman’s Environment Authority has issued…
Garmin Quatix 7 marine watch drops to lowest price ever
The Garmin Quatix 7 smartwatch includes all the expected features of regular Garmin models along with ocean maps,…
New home for rare skinks taking shape on Napier’s Marine Parade
He said while the enclosure’s fence was finished, there was still some work to fine-tune the inside environment.…
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.…
New Year’s Eve in Hawke’s Bay: Fireworks and bands ready to rock
It culminates with the countdown to midnight, Mayor Richard McGrath’s first ringing of the Veronica Bell to welcome…
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…
Govt orders 5-year crayfishing ban on North Island’s upper east coast
“Rock lobsters play an important role in the marine ecosystem by helping keep kina numbers in check. The…
Whakatāne graduate Nate Bishop joins Royal New Zealand Navy as marine technician
“My dad was an engineer on fishing boats for a lot of his life and it was a…
Drones gather critical health info above a right whale’s blowhole
Why is a drone collecting this whale’s ‘spit?’ Researchers used a drone with a petri dish attached to…