The Auckland Fish Market will be driven away by a lack of car-parking space and apartments right up against its processing plant under plans for the Tank Farm, says Sanford managing director Eric Barratt. The head of one of New Zealand’s largest fishing companies yesterday said the objective to make the Auckland Fish Market part [...]
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A small earthquake struck near volcanic White Island this afternoon, an aftershock from Friday’s 5.4 tremor. The quake, at 1.53pm, measured 3.7 on the Richter scale. It was close to the centre of Friday’s jolt – 10km west of White Island at a depth of 7km. GNS Science volcano surveillance co-ordinator Brad Scott said Friday’s [...]
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Ever wondered what all the fuss is about when it comes to nudibranchs? Watch this National Geographic Feature to understand. This one is for students who are procrastinating right now. Good luck in your exams guys! We’ll see you back in the water when they’re over. Check out our Species page (Molluscs and Worms album) [...]
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The Bay of Islands is well known for its above water beauty, dolphin watching and the famous ‘Hole in the Rock’. Below the water, it is every bit as stunning. The diving has only improved with the addition of New Zealand’s newest underwater playground, the ex-HMNZS Canterbury, sunk in Deep Water Cove as an artificial [...]
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As many of you would be aware, one of the illustrious characters of the AUUC has kissed goodbye to New Zealand waters and headed off on an overseas adventure. Simon joined AUUC in 2001. As a student at Auckland University he studied engineering and marine biology, graduating to a position as a product development engineer [...]
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