Dive Pacific for New Zealand Underwater Association

02/10/2026

As stories go, it's about as gruesome as they come - but Captain's Dinner, by Adam Cohen and published by HarperCollins, is no work of fiction. Four men in a lifeboat with no food leads to a decision that changed history forever.

Read more in the link in comments

29/09/2026

The Opportunity Party is putting their line in the sand on the issue of bottom trawling. The team at Newsroom has been checking the facts and finding out whether the new kid on the block can really make a go of changing this outdated practice.

Will this make a difference to how you vote? And can it really be done? Either way, it’s an issue that deserves its place on the table.

'Irresponsible', 'breathless naivete', or 'common sense'? We fact-check Opportunity's deal-breaker policy that the fishing industry says would shut it down.

22/09/2026

Learning to scuba dive is the first step in a lifelong journey of exploration and discovery. We sent longtime water lover and Dive Pacific Editor Catherine Milford to one of the world’s most iconic dive destinations, the Solomon Islands, to take her PADI at the famous Raiders Hotel in Tulagi. As a writer, she can definitely talk the talk - but can she cut it as a diver? Follow along to find out! 🤿🤿 🇸🇧🇸🇧

18/09/2026

Well hello spring!

It may not be balmy enough to spend every day in the water - but it's the perfect time to brush up on the dos and don'ts of good diving.

Click on the link for a refresher from DAN World - Asia-Pacific on how to make yourself clear to others underwater, and understand what they are saying to you.

A good dive is a safe dive.

17/09/2026

Trigger warning: this will really push some buttons. Ours too.

08/09/2026

How amazing is the giant Australian cuttlefish? For years, hundreds of thousands of these clever colour-changing marine beauties have gathered to mate in South Australia - but this year was different. Instead of the mass mating event, just 1,811 turned up - a massive decline that's got scientists and marine lovers very concerned.

Click on the link in bio to find out why this year's event was the lowest on record, and what that means for the future of this extraordinary species.

21/08/2026

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15/08/2026

Locals at Aotea Great Barrier Island have requested local rock lobster management measures in their waters.

The change will affect both recreational and commercial fishers, and Fisheries New Zealand is asking for feedback.

Click on the link in comments to learn more about the proposals, what they might mean for you, and how to submit your feedback.

15/08/2026

Does the punishment fit the crime? Multiple parties colluded to profit from the illegal supply of crayfish to the Rees Hotel in Queenstown.

The article doesn’t say how many trips were taken, or the number of times the diver supplied crayfish to the hotel; however it does say THL charged up to $4650 for their services.

Diver David Casey has been fined $3750 for his part in the offending; the hotel was fined $22,000 last July for its part in the offending.

Basic maths would suggest that the only group who has not profited from this is the crayfish population.

Given we’ve had multiple stories this year alone on the illegal catching/transport/relocating of kai moana, including mussels and oysters as well as pāua and crayfish, are the fines being imposed - both on individuals and on companies - a good enough deterrent?

A luxury helicopter and crayfish-gathering experience was marketed to tourists as showcasing “amazing fresh produce of New Zealand”. But it has now led to an Invercargill diver being fined.

12/08/2026

Tomorrow there’s a debate about the future of our oceans. Shane Jones and New Zealand First has been invited, but are currently not on the list of politicians who have responded.

NZ First supporters are saying it’s a non-event if Jones isn’t attending - but if he refuses to show up to an event where all other parties are represented, does it make the event less important?

We all know how vital it is to ensure the future of our oceans. So what do we do if all other parties want to connect, but the Minister for Fisheries isn’t playing ball?

Christopher Luxon has had other issues this week, but he tells us it’s back to work now. Should it be ‘back to work’ for Jones too - or does he get to stay home for this one?

EDIT:

Live stream now available at:

https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/361060480/parties-tace-over-future-new-zealands-ocean

Link in our story

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Event tomorrow! 🚨

What do New Zealand’s political parties have to say about the future of our ocean?

Join us this Thursday 13 August for our pre-election oceans debate, where these political party representatives will go head-to-head on some of the biggest issues facing our moana - from the future of bottom trawling and marine protection to fisheries reforms.

The debate will be moderated by The Post’s Andrea Vance, and if you can’t make it in person it will be livestreamed.

Seats are limited, but we still have a few spaces left – head to the link in our bio to secure your ticket.