Call for feedback on options to reopening Kaikōura’s pāua fishery
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
Fisheries New Zealand is inviting people to have their say on proposals to reopen the Kaikōura pāua fishery.
Acting director fisheries...
Speech to Rotorua Lakes Water Quality Symposium
Source: New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me. I’ve been to these events on a number of occasions through the years, it’s really nice...
Visitors urged to respect the rules as DOC reveals enforcement stats
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 21 December 2022
As thousands of New Zealanders prepare for summer holidays, the Department of Conservation (DOC) has proactively released a list...
Sport News – Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa Fund open for sport, play and active...
Source: Aktive
Applications open on Monday 30 January for the Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa Fund, with more than $2,340,000 available for community-based initiatives and projects engaging...
Water Safety Trends – Safety-equipment use is up, says Maritime NZ survey
Source: Maritime New Zealand
People appear to be getting the message about safety on the water, according to the latest Maritime NZ-commissioned research.
An Ipsos poll of 1009...
Maritime NZ: Don’t get caught out on the water this Easter Weekend
Source: Maritime New Zealand
With autumn now here, Maritime NZ is reminding boaties to be prepared and make the adjustment to cooler weather.
Easter is often a...
Sport News – Women’s Leadership Development Programme graduates set to strengthen sport and recreation...
Source: Aktive
A diverse group of 19 woman leaders from the sport and recreation sector has successfully completed Aktive’s Women’s Leadership Development Programme, further advancing leadership...
Post-Covid tourism boost as overseas anglers return to New Zealand
Source: Fish and Game NZ
More than 13,500 international anglers took to the water in pursuit of New Zealand’s renowned wild trout during the recent fishing...
Commercial fishing ban extended over most of Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō
Source: New Zealand Government
Commerical fishing will be banned across most of Lyttelton Harbour as part of the extension of the Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō Mātaitai Reserve, Oceans...
Maukatia Gannet Track at Muriwai Regional Park
Source: Auckland Council
Unfortunately, the much-loved Maukatia Gannet Track and access to the Takapu Refuge / Gannet Colony at Ōtakamiro Point at the popular Muriwai...
Improving Auckland’s water quality through your targeted rates
Source: Auckland Council
In Tāmaki Makaurau, we’ve seen our relationship with water challenged. Two years of drought followed by a year of record rainfall has...
Public health warning: shellfish biotoxin alert for Waiheke Island
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from some southern beaches on...
