Music invades our final sanctuary

Now with the iDive 300, the final wall has been breached, the last line of defense has fallen, you can no longer escape from… that guy, anywhere! That guy, with his headphones turned up to 110 inflicting a tinny version of fiddy-cent on you as you seeth next to him on the bus. Because now [...]

Murky Matheson Bay

Muck Diving Matheson Bay (Part VII) by Ali Perkins Sunday 19 October 2008 A pair of Common triplefins (Forsterygion lapillum) by Ali Perkins. I wasn’t sure how many people were coming so it was a relief when people arrived for a dive at Matheson Bay on Sunday. Along for the ride were Mike, Kathryn, Matt, [...]

Caution at Cape Brett Landing

What a blow! Cape Brett gantry storm damage. The Bay of Islands’ historic Cape Brett Lighthouse gantry – the concrete landing leading up to the lighthouse – has been severely damaged by the winter storms. “We knew the winter winds had been breezy,” says the Department of Conservation’s Bay of Islands Area historic ranger, Andrew [...]

BP Expedition to Antarctica

From 25 March to 5 April 2009, BP will host an expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula led by the polar explorer, Robert Swan We will select 50 students to join us on the expedition, which will be a unique opportunity to unite the commitment and fresh insight of tomorrow’s decision makers, some of the world’s [...]

Seizure of 984 excess cockles from just 2 offenders emphasises reason for closure to shellfish gathering

10 October 2008 Honorary Fishery Officers apprehended 2 people at Cockle Bay in Waitemata Harbour in Auckland yesterday, Thursday 9th October, who had 984 excess cockles between them, the daily bag limits per person is 50 cockles. 984 cockles were seized, 50 per person is the limit, from 2 people at Cockle Bay in Auckland; [...]