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Swimmers warned after treated wastewater spills into Wellington Harbour
A mechanical failure at the Seaview treatment plant caused partially treated wastewater to enter Wellington Harbour. Swimmers are urged to check LAWA before entering the water.
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Clubbed tunicate: the hull-fouling pest spreading across NZ waters
Learn how to identify the clubbed tunicate, where it has spread across New Zealand, and what boat owners can do to stop this hull-fouling pest.
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Spearfisher films dead fish floating near Great Barrier Island, Fisheries NZ investigates vessel
A spearfisher filmed dead fish floating near Great Barrier Island. Fisheries NZ has identified a vessel and launched an investigation into possible illegal discarding.
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Boaters urged to report sightings of invasive Clavelina sea squirts spreading in NZ waters
Two invasive sea squirt species are spreading in NZ waters. Boaters can help by reporting sightings of Clavelina oblonga and Clavelina lepadiformis.
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DHL and CMA CGM commit 9,000 tonnes of biofuel to cut shipping emissions
DHL and CMA CGM commit 9,000 tonnes of biofuel to reduce shipping emissions by 25,000 tonnes CO2e, signalling a shift in how global freight tackles decarbonisation.
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Volunteers to guard Rotorua boat ramps against gold clam threat
Te Arawa Lakes Trust and local councils are deploying volunteers at Rotorua boat ramps to stop invasive gold clams from reaching the region's 14 lakes.
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Coromandel boaties urged to check gear as exotic caulerpa spreads along coast
Waikato Regional Council urges Coromandel boaties and divers to check and clean gear as exotic caulerpa spreads along the coast. Learn how to help stop it.
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Bay of Islands rubbish barge back on the water from 29 December
The Bay of Islands rubbish barge is back from 29 December. Find out where it stops, operating days, bag fees, and shore-based disposal options for summer boating.
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Wakame alert: what boaties need to know about this aggressive marine invader
Wakame is one of NZ's most aggressive marine invaders. Learn how to identify it, where it's been found, and how to stop its spread.
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Pure Salt named Sustainability Leader of the Year semi-finalist for Fiordland conservation work
Pure Salt, a Fiordland charter operation, is a 2026 Sustainability Leader of the Year semi-finalist for its conservation work in Dusky Sound.
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Humpback whale dies in NZ first after crayfish pot rope entanglement off Northland
A humpback whale has died off Northland after becoming entangled in a crayfish pot buoy rope, marking the first recorded death of its kind in New Zealand.
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Hauraki Gulf marine reserves, bar light outage and chart updates for Kiwi boaties
New Hauraki Gulf marine reserves, Whanganui bar light outage, chart updates and more. What Kiwi boaties need to know before heading out this summer.
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