5th March 2026 DOC / MarineThe Department of Conservation is calling on members of the public to have their say on a proposed amendment to the Te Pēwhairangi (Bay of Islands) Marine Mammal Sanctuary.
23rd February 2026 DOC / MarineThe Department of Conservation is calling on the public to steer clear of a bottlenose dolphin that has been seen carrying a dead calf in the Te Pēwhairangi Marine Mammal Sanctuary in the Bay of Islands.
30th January 2026 Marine / RIFNelson’s planned marina expansion has secured a $12.89m loan from the Regional Infrastructure Fund loan.
12th December 2025 Marine / Wakatu QuayKaikōura waterfront redevelopment Wakatu Quay officially opened with a dawn blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning.
3rd December 2025 DOC / MarineMinister of Conservation Tama Potaka wants to hear people’s views on an application to view marine mammals from land in Otago.
2nd December 2025 DOC / MarineThe Department of Conservation is calling for information from the public about two incidents at marine reserves in the Nelson Tasman region.
2nd December 2025 DOC / MarineThe Department of Conservation is reminding people to follow the rules at the country’s 44 marine reserves as summer begins.
26th November 2025 Marine / RIFThe government is providing $2.31m from the Regional Infrastructure Fund into an upgrade of the West Coast’s Jackson Bay Wharf.
25th November 2025 Marine / OpinionLong-lasting pollutants could be putting the marine mammals at risk, write NZ and Australian researchers.
25th November 2025 MarineA new harbour in the eastern Bay of Plenty, which was completed in September, is expected to unlock opportunities for aquaculture and marine industry growth.
24th November 2025 DOC / MarineThe Department of Conservation and Southern Seabirds Trust have launched an interactive platform -called the Seabird-Safe Fishing Toolkit – to help fishing companies reduce their captures of seabirds on longline hooks set for tuna.
4th November 2025 Marine / OpinionWith 350,000 people visiting the Te Hāwere-a-Maki/Goat Island marine reserve annually, its influence extends far beyond its location.
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