Marine and Ecology
Highly invasive caulerpa seaweed found at Whangārei Harbour
The highly invasive seaweed pest Caulerpa has been found at Whangārei Harbour for the first time.
13 June 2026
Residents in favour of charging for Cathedral Cove access, survey reveals
A local poll suggests residents of a Coromandel town are in favour of charging overseas visitors to Cathedral...
3 June 2026
Hundreds submit on Fisheries proposal to manage shellfish in Auckland, Coromandel
More than 300 people have submitted feedback to Fisheries New Zealand as part of a review into shellfish...
20 May 2026
Basalt and bio-resin: the bid to replace the hull that won’t die
A $1.9 million Australian research partnership is investigating whether basalt fibre and bio-resin could replace fibreglass as the...
9 May 2026
Shellfish limits and intertidal closures on the table for Auckland and Coromandel shores
Fisheries New Zealand has opened a consultation on recreational shellfish harvesting along the Auckland and Coromandel coastlines. The...
6 May 2026
Tonight is your last chance to stop the Fisheries Amendment Bill
Kiwis are voting with their submissions, and they're furious.
5 May 2026
Kiwi joins all-female voyage to tackle plastics problem in the Pacific
Rāwinia Wikaira has seen the impact of ocean pollution first hand in the waters wher her tupuna (ancestors)...
1 May 2026
Swim4TheOcean petition heads to Parliament
Jono Ridler and Live Ocean co-founder Blair Tuke will meet with cross-party MPs tomorrow, carrying 73,647 signatures and...
28 April 2026
Too close: What the law says about orca, and what it costs to get it wrong
After boats harassed orca in Raglan Harbour in March, DOC is asking for witnesses and reminding boaters of...
14 April 2026
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