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Divers in search of rubbish in harbour

Shopping trolleys, a microwave, a suitcase, road cones and plenty of plastic have previously been found in Otago Harbour, and more than 12 local divers are heading out ag...
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Marine scientists honoured for Rena work

Two marine scientists who fronted up to hundreds of worried Tauranga residents during the darkest days of the Rena disaster have been honoured with a major award by the N...
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Marine oil spill exercise next month

A very tricky exercise scenario will put the Waikato Regional Council's regional marine oil spill response team through its paces this December.
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Your say on coastal erosion

Western Bay of Plenty residents will get their chance to decide what gets top priority for erosion protection between private property, community infrastructure or cultur...
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Trial groyne for Buffalo Beach and update on other coastal protection works.

A wooden groyne is to be trialled at Buffalo Beach, off the end of the already completed Stage Two rock seawall. Rock wall planned for Cooks Beach Reserve. Brophy's Beach...
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Cawthron Foundation launched

Cawthron Foundation launched to address environmental challenges
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Sea damage to breakwater brings repairs forward

Oamaru's historic harbour breakwater is being repaired.
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Antarctic sanctuaries verdict expected today

The decision on whether to create two enormous marine sanctuaries off the Antarctic coast is expected to be announced at the conclusion of international talks in Australi...
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Government to spend up to $29 million on Opotiki River development

The Government is to spend up to $29 million on improvements to the Opotiki River in a bid to unlock aquaculture investment in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.
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Council rejects tidal barrier study for Avon-Heathcote Estuary

Large scale investigations into a tidal barrier on the Avon-Heathcote Estuary will not go ahead following a Christchurch City Council decision today.
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