News ~ Pānui

The Minister for Oceans and Fisheries has imposed a two-year closure over part of the mussel/kuku beds in Ōhiwa Harbour from 13 November...

Kūtai, or kuku (green lipped mussel) beds were once extensive in the harbour’s main channels. Whether due to overharvesting,...

By reading this newsletter you would have noticed some important changes. Yes, Ōhiwa Harbour is online! Some years ago, the Ōhiwa...

In the past two years the Ōhiwa community has lost two principal advocates and passionate volunteers who have worked persistently for the...

It is whitebaiting season again. However, anytime is a good time to remember they are the juveniles of six species of fish. Five of these...

Near the pottery on Wainui Road, at the Ōpōtiki side of the s-bends and across from the Nukuhou River you may have noticed native trees...

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa has placed a rāhui on the mussel beds along Ōhope Spit. No green lipped mussels (kūtai, kuku) can be taken from...

Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff, on behalf of the seven Ohiwa Harbour Strategy partner organisations, are trialing two methods of...

A recent study has found that the Nukuhou Saltmarsh could become significant for carbon sequestration (or carbon storage). Potentially...