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Thirty-three years ago, NASA scientist James Hansen told a U.S. congressional committee the agency was 99 per…
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Powell River, B.C. – On February 4, 2021, Hai A. Trinh was found guilty in Powell…
In the days when oil lamps and clockwork mechanisms were used, a lighthouse keeper or…
The film “Call of the Coastal Wolves” follows a crew of filmmakers on a two-week…
In August of 2020, Mike Adams of Rothesay, New Brunswick, set out in a kayak…
We gave away our last Red Sea liveaboard trip to another worthy hero nominated through…
Our little island has been a source of hope in the dark for so many.…
Many books on scuba diving have been published over the course of time, almost since…
Did you ever wonder how the top professionals capture amazing underwater pictures? Jill Heinerth, Fellow…
According to the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, the MONTREAL, Steamer burned on the River St. Lawrence…
As the newest member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, 40-year-old freediver William Trudbridge…
Going SCUBA diving from shore dive can be very enjoyable and relatively simple to do.…
Under Western legal systems, the concept of “personhood” includes rights, powers, duties and liabilities. In many countries, corporations are recognized as having legal “personhood” and accompanying rights as well
A collaboration between the fishing industry, government, iwi, and environmental groups – today announced that…
At the recent International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting, governments highlighted the plight of Māui dolphins,…
WWF-New Zealand says that today’s new Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on the…
WWF-New Zealand says that today’s announcement that a Māui dolphin was found dead near Raglan…
WWF-New Zealand today welcomed the release of the over 15,000 submissions that New Zealanders made…
Secretary to the Treasury Gabriel Makhlouf has appointed Livia Esterhazy as a new non-executive director on the Treasury’s Board.
Secretary to the Treasury Gabriel Makhlouf has appointed Livia Esterhazy as a new non-executive director…
One of New Zealand’s most ambitious and creative conservation projects, Reconnecting Northland, is entering an…
Environmental organisation WWF and its partners have introduced revolutionary blockchain technology to the Pacific Islands’ tuna industry, the first of its kind for this region, to help stamp out illegal fishing and human rights abuses.
Environmental organisation WWF and its partners have introduced revolutionary blockchain technology to the Pacific Islands’…
Environmental organisation WWF-New Zealand cautiously welcomes the new southern squid fishing plan (the ‘SQU6T Operational Plan’) released by Minister for Fisheries Stuart Nash today as a first step towards protecting New Zealand sea lions.
Environmental organisation WWF-New Zealand cautiously welcomes the new southern squid fishing plan (the ‘SQU6T Operational…
A game-changer solution to New Zealand’s freshwater emergency, WWF-New Zealand Conservation Innovation Awards winner the RiverWatch Water Sensor is heading towards commercial market production.
A game-changer solution to New Zealand’s freshwater emergency, WWF-New Zealand Conservation Innovation Awards winner the…
The first time I visited Goat Island, I was thrilled beyond belief to witness 2 eagle rays gliding gracefully together under the waves
Revisiting the same dive sites for a whole new experience Goat Island Marine Reserve The…
The South Island of New Zealand is known for its diverse and spectacular landscapes including remote national parks, golden beaches, World Heritage status rainforests, glaciers, and Mount Cook. Made famous by The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, it is a popular holiday destination for those seeking outdoor adventures and adrenaline highs.
The South Island of New Zealand is known for its diverse and spectacular landscapes including…
New Zealand is known for its wilderness areas on land but it is also home to 36 marine reserves and a spectacular array of dive sites. With accessible coastlines and hundreds of offshore islands, there are opportunities to dive wrecks, subtropical reefs, explore arches and dive within kelp forests, to name but a few. It is also possible to dive with rays and sharks, given that 26 species of ray and 113 species of shark have been recorded in New Zealand waters. There is something suitable for all dive preferences and abilities and here are our top picks of diving the North Island.
New Zealand is known for its wilderness areas on land but it is also home…
New Zealand’s coasts and oceans have been featuring a lot on TV lately, with the airing of TVNZ’s second season of the Big Blue Backyard series, and Coast. While this show features stunning, wild, remote locations such as Fiordland, the Kermadec island’s and White Island, I always feel they are missing out one gem: Wellington.
New Zealand’s coasts and oceans have been featuring a lot on TV lately, with the…
The Experiencing Marine Reserves programme is planning Community Guided Snorkel and Kayak Days in marine reserves and special places around New Zealand.
It’s all getting exciting here at The Scuba News. Following the successful launches of The…
The waters of New Zealand are home to a number of colourful moray eel species…
Well done and welcome to those new divers who completed their Open Water Diver course during October and two new Drysuit divers.