March 20, 2024 – The Valley Profile

A 36-foot boat is pulled ashore at Waiomu for demolition and disposal after it was holed by rocks in February. The vessel was in very poor condition and unable to be repaired. Photo: SUPPLIED

Owners urged to deal with old, derelict vessels

Post author:Staff Reporter
Post published:March 20, 2024
Post category:Rural

The Waikato Regional Harbourmaster has a simple message for owners of old, derelict vessels moored in the region: Please manage your boat properly to avoid it turning into a crisis…

In October 2023, DOC staff were alerted to a sighting of an adult female Hector’s dolphin, accompanied by a juvenile, in the Firth of Thames near Te Kouma. Photo: SUPPLIED/DOC

Dolphin study aids species understanding

Post author:Staff Reporter
Post published:March 20, 2024
Post category:Rural

Analysis of a tissue sample taken from a Hector’s dolphin spotted off the coast of Thames-Coromandel has aided understanding of the species and confirmed where the animals came from, the…

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