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Seafood industry hits back at protesters
Source: Radio New Zealand Cars towing boats travel across the city on Saturday morning. Jessica Hopkins / RNZ Seafood New Zealand says claims from commercial fishing is allowed in two...
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Kōura research to focus on Parininihi Marine Reserve
Source: Radio New Zealand Kōura are an indicator species of how successful Department of Conservation reserves are. Supplied / Shaun Lee A Taranaki study will investigate the health of one...
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One Ocean fishing protest convoy crosses Auckland’s Harbour Bridge
Source: Radio New Zealand Cars towing boats travel across the city on Saturday morning. Jessica Hopkins / RNZ A convoy of recreational fishers have made their way across the Auckland...
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One Ocean fishing protest convoy heads into Auckland CBD
Source: Radio New Zealand Cars towing boats travel across the city on Saturday morning. Jessica Hopkins / RNZ A convoy of recreational fishers have made their way across the Auckland...
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Traffic chaos expected on Auckand Harbour Bridge due to One Ocean protest convoy
Source: Radio New Zealand Ben Chissell, organiser of the One Ocean Protest in Auckland on 22 November 2025, fishing on the Hauraki Gulf, with his family. supplied A convoy of...
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Recreational fishers oppose removal of protections for marlin
Source: Radio New Zealand Fisheries New Zealand has proposed to drop protections for marlin and 19 reef-fish species. Andrew Spencer All power and muscle, their spear-shaped snouts piercing the water...
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Auckland Pride takes legal action over scrapping of transgender inclusive sports guidelines
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Sport and Recreation Mark Mitchell directed Sport NZ to to withdraw its Guiding Principles for the Inclusion of Transgender People in Community Sport in...
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Recreational fishers oppose Hauraki Gulf fishing reforms, Shane Jones says ‘it’s a bit late’
Source: Radio New Zealand Ben Chissell, organiser of the One Ocean Protest in Auckland on 22 November 2025, fishing on the Hauraki Gulf, with his family. supplied A convoy of...
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Greenpeace – Gore nitrate testing results still reaching reproductive risk levels
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa is sounding the alarm over the nitrate level in Gore’s town supply following the organisation’s drinking water testing event held in the township today. The organisation found...
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Earth Sciences – It’s breeding season for invasive clam
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand Earth Science NZ researchers are seeing signs that breeding season for the invasive freshwater gold clam ( Corbicula fluminea) has begun. Earth Sciences NZ Principal Technician...
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Steering our Great Rides into the Future
Source: New Zealand Government A new funding arrangement to support the management and maintenance of New Zealand’s 23 iconic Great Rides will enable Kiwis and international visitors to get out...
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Fishery officers in Gisborne catch 2 divers with 369 undersize pāua
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Fisheries New Zealand fishery officers caught 2 divers with 369 undersize pāua at Sponge Bay in Gisborne yesterday. Officers discovered the pair when they...
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Spinal Tap II: Reboot of 80s cult classic falls short
Source: Radio New Zealand Back in the early days of home video, one of the first beneficiaries was a documentary – or “rockumentary”, if you will – called This is...
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Kōura research project focusses on Parininihi Marine Reserve
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 20 November 2025 Commonly known as crayfish, Jasus edwardsii are a keystone species in our coastal environment, playing an essential role in maintaining ecosystem health....
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Taking your boat overseas? You need to apply to Maritime NZ for certification
Source: Maritime New Zealand As the Pacific sailing season is approaching, Maritime NZ is reminding anyone intending to take a recreational craft overseas that your vessel must be registered and...
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Independent Research Reveals the Hidden Costs of Missed Trips
Source: Driving Miss Daisy Independent Research Reveals the Hidden Costs of Missed Trips – and How Companion Transport Can Fix It A new independent study has revealed the significant individual and...
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Annual Update of Key Results 2024/25: New Zealand Health Survey
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 November 2025 The Annual Data Explorer presents results from the 2024/25 New Zealand Health Survey, with comparisons to earlier surveys where...
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Fishery officers stepping up pressure on fishers who break set net rules
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Fishery officers will be stepping up pressure on recreational fishers who break set net rules during summer. Most recreational fishers follow the rules and...
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Tongariro National Park tracks re-open following massive wildfire
Source: Radio New Zealand The charred landscape of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Supplied/DOC The charred landscape will add to the experience for those walking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, the Department...
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Feedback sought on longer-term protection for northern hoiho
Source: New Zealand Government Feedback is being sought on new proposals to reduce risk from commercial fishing to hoiho (yellow eyed penguins), Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. “In...
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Further measures to reduce fisheries bycatch of hoiho (yellow-eyed penguin)
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say Following on from the emergency closure of commercial fishing around the Otago Peninsula announced on 16 September 2025, we are consulting...
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Tongariro Alpine Crossing reopens
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 16 November 2025 DOC Central North Island Operations Director Damian Coutts says both DOC and Fire and Emergency New Zealand are confident the track is...
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Tunnel Beach walk reopened for summer
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 13 November 2025 The iconic Tunnel Beach walk reopens on Friday 14 November, having been closed since October 2024, after a heavy weather event caused...
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Lake Rotomanu closed to motorised boats after discovery of invasive clam
Source: Radio New Zealand Corbicula fluminea, an invasive freshwater clam was found in New Plymouth’s Lake Rotomanu. NIWA Taranaki Regional Council says New Plymouth’s Lake Rotomanu will be closed to...
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Ikea owner buys up Northland forestry
Source: Radio New Zealand Ingka Investments the parent company of furniture giant Ikea has bought 10,000 hectares of production forestry in Northland. Supplied Ingka Investments, the parent company of furniture...
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Proposed bylaws for Rāpaki, Whakaraupō and Whakaraupō extension mātaitai reserves around Lyttelton
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say Ngāti Wheke tangata tiaki/kaitiaki have proposed bylaws that aim to maintain the long-term sustainability of fisheries resources for ongoing utilisation by...
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Kiwis to have their say on Herds of Special Interest
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders will soon be able to have their say on plans to manage sika and wapiti deer as the country’s first two Herds of Special...