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‘Normally we are assisting people’: Hawke’s Bay Coastguard's helping hand for albatross
The bird was found weak, underweight with worms, and battered by the weather.
Urupukapuka Island - a paradise for nature lovers and history buffs
There's so much for locals and visitors to see and do on Urupukapuka Island
Surf 'n' turf: Stage set for Ōmakere coastal walk
Event for walkers and runners offers 17km challenge or shorter 13km option.
Big shark washes up on Bay of Islands beach
A dive instructor was surprised and saddened by the discovery of washed-up gill shark.
Proposed change to the Marine and Coastal Areas Act a test – Peters
Winston Peters lashes out at what he calls radicalised university lecturers.
Govt cuts millions from coastal mapping project; fears communities 'in the dark'
Before the cuts, up to 85% of the coastline was going to be mapped. Now it's up to 40%.
NRC cracks down on defiant firelighter
A Northland council has been granted a court order to stop a resident lighting fires.
'Retirement funds eaten up' - Point Wells man wins battle for seawall, boat ramp
'It’s been well in excess of $280,000 and there’s more to spend.'
Owner of exclusive Northland home ordered to remove illegal 52m seawall
Northland Regional Council has prosecuted...
Dog walkers hot under the collar about proposed changes
Dog owners are hot under the collar about proposed changes to off leash areas at beach.
Weather hampers search efforts for missing fisherman
One man's body was located on Friday. The other remains missing.
Search for fisherman missing off Raglan coast continues
The man has been missing for almost a week.
Irate residents sound off about new tsunami sirens
Coastal views from a couple's Parua Bay home ruined by new tsunami siren.
John Oliver’s campaign misplaced, Otago advocates back hoiho
The comedian's international campaign for Bird of the Century has ruffled some feathers.
Coastguard rescues alleged boat thief from sinking vessel in Bay of Islands
The $35,000 boat is likely to be written off given the amount of water inside.
Migrant shipwreck: 41 dead according to survivors
The four remaining migrants survived using inner tubes.
US Coast Guard seizes $300m worth of cocaine from ocean
More than 6,400kg of cocaine was intercepted.
Greece is making 290 beaches wheelchair accessible. NZ has just 13
New Zealand has 9 to 10 beaches with wheelchair accessible matting.
'Can you imagine the heartache?' Family tragedy as one dead, one missing at Coromandel beach
Six people from a group of seven were rescued but one person “was unable to be revived”.
Erosion threatens to wash away secrets of the past
This is not a renewable resource, and we risk losing a lot forever.
Kiwi electric seaglider completes first flight
If it gets off the water, it could deliver regional flights at ferry-like prices.
Sir John Kirwan: Goodbye to the Covid-19 blues
OPINION: JK outlines ways to shake off anxieties from the Covid 19 pandemic.
Polio survivor urges people to learn from history and get jab
Retired nurse Jan Wills-Collins points out striking similarities between Covid and polio.
House prices soar in small seaside spots as remote workers move in
Experts think an avalanche of Aucklanders could move for the lifestyle and work remotely
'Everybody knows somebody': Coromandel locals anxiously await test results
Coromandel residents are anxiously waiting for test results to come back.
Plastic bead mystery: Rena shipwreck suspected
Volunteers believe the small plastic balls come from the Rena wreckage near Tauranga.
Appeal for witnesses: Elderly man dies after being hit by car
Emergency services were sent to the crash on Queen St just after midday.