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Boat hull biosecurity: NZ’s fight against fanworm spread

Marlborough has recorded 18 fanworm incursions since 2014. None has established a breeding population, but Mediterranean fanworm remains...
28 July 2026

Ōpōtiki Marina secures $12.5m government funding

The Government has confirmed a $12.5 million investment through the Regional Infrastructure Fund towards Ōpōtiki Marina, made up...
16 July 2026

Navy and Fisheries team up to check compliance from Cape Reinga to East Cape

A three-week joint operation between the Royal New Zealand Navy and Fisheries New Zealand has found commercial fishing...
14 July 2026

Ōhiwa Harbour mussel closure sought for a further two years

Fisheries New Zealand is calling for public submissions on a request from Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa to...
9 July 2026

Two mātaitai reserves proposed for Whangārei Harbour and Bream Bay

Fisheries New Zealand has called for public submissions on two applications for mātaitai reserves covering waters between south...
9 July 2026

Notices to Mariners June 2026: New charts, harbour updates and navigation changes

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has released the latest Notices to Mariners (Edition 13, 26 June 2026), highlighting...
26 June 2026

Notice to Mariners, edition 2026/6 published

Latest Notice to Mariners updates charts, flags works in Whanganui, and reminds skippers that Hauraki Gulf protections may...
20 March 2026

Notices to Mariners February 2026: what Kiwi boaties need to know now

Protected areas, port works, and navigation changes feature in the February 2026 Notices to Mariners.
5 February 2026

Updates to Navigation Maps 12/12/25: What’s changed for Kiwi boaties

The latest New Zealand Notices to Mariners, released on 12 December 2025, brings a handful of changes worth...
12 December 2025
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