Noumea lifts swimming ban: Shark nets go up in time for Christmas
The capital of New Caledona has lifted a 7-month swimming ban at the city’s beaches.
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Hamiltonians split on $1.7m makeover plans for Wellington Street Beach
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Where there’s a will there’s a war: Kids fight over the family bach
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Auckland woman reveals how she survived North Shore quicksand
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Auckland woman encounters treacherous quicksand
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Te Pae: Piha surf lifeguard tower a winner
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How to avoid Europe's hordes: Escape to Portugal’s Alentejo region
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'Hellishly dangerous': Row erupts after two-inch longline hook snags beachgoer
Man, dog and boogie boarder get caught up by fishing line.
'What about us?' Treaty settlement leaves home owners fearing they will lose access
Anxious beachfront home owners plead with council and government over Treaty settlement.
Coromandel campsites reopen but reduced numbers in some popular areas
Campsites at Fletcher Bay, Port Jackson, Stony Bay, Fantail Bay and Waikawau Bay are open.
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Taika Waititi's favourite secret beach revealed
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Surf's up in Biarritz, and so is the glamour in Saint-Tropez.
This Bali beach is a 'hidden gem' - but it won't be for long
The quiet beach has started to catch the interest of more and more tourists.
Chilly bin-sized rocks fall at famous landmark as visitors ignore warnings
Tracks to the famous landmark had closed and would remain closed over summer.
Bali's best bites: from bamboo bistros to beachside bbqs
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'Lives are at risk': Surf Life Saving clubrooms ‘in disrepair’ at dangerous Auckland beach
The club is $2 million short of the $7.5m needed to rebuild the clubrooms.
What is it like to visit Tonga, 18 months on from the volcanic eruption?
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Barbie fans can apply for Ken's 'beach' job at Maldives hotel
Qualifications include rollerblades, a love of Matchbox Twenty and having no thoughts.
Nearly 100 pilot whales stranded on an Australian beach, half have died despite efforts
51 whales have died overnight.
Paradise for paupers: Visit the Seychelles on the cheap – yes really!
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Mystery object closes Western Australia beach with shock theory as to origin
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Letters: Ferries and rail travel, Fifa tickets, tax and party slogans
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Local Focus: Three decades of hard mahi making a difference to the coast
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