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Work begins on backstop wall

The Thames-Coromandel District Council says a total of 660 geotextile sandbags will be used to construct the backstop wall at Brophy's Beach in Mercury Bay. Council ex...
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Harbour project progressing: TCDC

A move to secure title for reclaimed land at Sugarloaf Wharf (Te Kouma) has been supported by The Thames-Coromandel District Council. During last week's full meeting o...
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Rena Recovery Plan helps restore mauri

The $2.4m government funded Rena Recovery Plan has now been completed. Through the Plan, iwi representatives worked alongside government agencies and research providers t...
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Marine researchers eye new base

The University of Waikato is considering a proposal that could see its Coastal Marine Research Station in Sulphur Point relocate to the nearby Marine Precinct being devel...
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Sand cliffs created by winter storms

Erosion of sand dunes along Papamoa East in the Bay of Plenty has created a sheer drop of more than two metres along the beach- but locals are not concerned about it cree...
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Kiwi scientists imagine NZ's future

Want to know what the weather's going to be doing in Christmas next year? A 2050 where weather forecasts are available 18 months in advance - along with a fleet of ocean...
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New Maori aquaculture agreements signed

New regional agreements for Maori commercial aquaculture have been signed by Government Ministers today, including Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy.
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Mangroves 'unlikely heroes' against rising sea levels

Mangroves might just be the unlikely heroes in the battle against coastal erosion, researchers say.
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Coastal hazard zone worry for residents

Residents from seaside suburbs in Christchurch are worried their property values will drop and they will struggle to obtain insurance after a report has identified thousa...
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Government and port company partner in Port Nelson clean-up

The Government and Port Nelson Ltd are jointly putting up $400,000 to design a clean-up of the badly contaminated seabed around the Calwell Slipway at Port Nelson, a hang...
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