Marine

29th September 2026 Marine / Yachting

Near-record international yacht season expected

New Zealand is preparing for another near-record international yacht season, with around 560 recreational craft expected over the coming months.

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14th September 2026 DOC / Marine

DOC freezes new Banks Peninsula marine mammal permits for a decade

The Department of Conservation has imposed a new 10-year moratorium on marine mammal tourism permits around Banks Peninsula to protect Hector’s dolphins.

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12th August 2026 DOC / Marine

Operator seeks 10-year permit for wildlife tours

Jackson Bay Charters is seeking a 10-year permit to operate commercial whale, dolphin and seal viewing tours along the South Westland coast.

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5th March 2026 DOC / Marine

DOC calls for submissions on dolphin interaction rules

The 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.

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23rd February 2026 DOC / Marine

DOC urges space for bottlenose dolphin carrying dead calf

The 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.

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30th January 2026 Marine / RIF

Nelson gets $13m from RIF for marina

Nelson’s planned marina expansion has secured a $12.89m loan from the Regional Infrastructure Fund loan.

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12th December 2025 Marine / Wakatu Quay

Kaikōura’s Wakatu Quay opens, tourism to benefit

Kaikōura waterfront redevelopment Wakatu Quay officially opened with a dawn blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning.

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3rd December 2025 DOC / Marine

Feedback sought on Otago marine mammal viewing

Minister of Conservation Tama Potaka wants to hear people’s views on an application to view marine mammals from land in Otago.

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2nd December 2025 DOC / Marine

DOC calls for info following marine reserve incidents…

The Department of Conservation is calling for information from the public about two incidents at marine reserves in the Nelson Tasman region.

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2nd December 2025 DOC / Marine

…says “no excuse” for breaking marine reserve rules

The Department of Conservation is reminding people to follow the rules at the country’s 44 marine reserves as summer begins.

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26th November 2025 Marine / RIF

Govt invests $2.3m in West Coast wharf

The government is providing $2.31m from the Regional Infrastructure Fund into an upgrade of the West Coast’s Jackson Bay Wharf.

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25th November 2025 Marine / Opinion

Perspectives: They’re major marine attractions but ‘forever chemicals’ are contaminating dolphins, whales

Long-lasting pollutants could be putting the marine mammals at risk, write NZ and Australian researchers.

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6 Oct 2026   Chateau Tongariro / Election

Kirton calls for political commitment to restoring Chateau Tongariro

6 Oct 2026   Roundup

Tuesday 5 October

5 Oct 2026   Aviation / NZAA

“Regional services are of real concern” – NZ Airports’ new CEO on his top priorities, industry challenges…

5 Oct 2026   Aviation / RIF

…as regional airlines become eligible for $5.7m in grants from remainder of $30m loan package

5 Oct 2026   Election / Rail

Election 2026: Greens propose sleeper trains, restored South Island passenger rail in $24bn transport plan

5 Oct 2026   Skyline

Strong winter for Skyline with double-digit earnings, revenue growth