New Zealand scientists are hoping to capture new deep-sea species when they head out to one of the world's deepest undersea trenches this week.

The Green Party has called on the Government to put an end to shark finning in New Zealand waters.

Areas of New Zealand took no chances after tsunami warnings Civil Defence has admitted were "confusing"...

A tsunami warning issued for New Zealand following a 7.6 magnitude earthquake off the Kermadec Islands has been cancelled. But Civil Defence says there is a marine threat and people should stay away from the water.

Two new aquatic species have been discovered at the halfway mark of New Zealand's largest ever...

Tropical Cyclone Bune is making its way down to New Zealand and is expected to pass to the east of the country from Wednesday.

The native parakeet, the Kakariki, has caused excitement amongst researchers after breeding on Motutapu in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf.