Major airlift to remove mangroves from Whangārei Harbour
Passersby were surprised to see a helicopter helping to remove mangroves for the marina.
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Hauraki Gulf marine protection area tripled, bottom trawling banned
New protection for Auckland's 'absolute treasure'.
Letters: Australia, NZ similarities on crime, gangs, economy
OPINION: Letters on climate change, netball, harbour crossings, and milk prices.
Bottom trawling ban for Hauraki Gulf to be unveiled by Govt
Scientists have long warned about overfishing and pollution in the Gulf.
Watch: Meet Cornelia, the Kiwi-built robo-turtle
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Marine heatwaves: Why NZ's waters are only getting warmer
NZ's seas once warmed to double the global average when CO2 levels were as high as now.
All sealed up: Sea mammal's surprise morning trip to Bunnings
Staff resorted to using ovens and dishwashers to keep their unusual visitor contained.
Letters: 'Despair' over plundering of marine reserves
OPINION: Letters on climate changes, GST on food, Winston, and modern music.
Turtley devoted: A friendship as wide as the ocean
An unlikely friendship makes for a heart-warming story.
Whangārei return: Spirit of NZ setting new environmental standards
“You should be thinking about what you throw into the ocean ... it all has an impact."
'Worst we’ve seen': Serial poacher sentenced for repeatedly pilfering Auckland marine reserve
The fisherman was caught in the act eight times.
Auckland ferries cancelled due to crew shortage
Two ferry passages, from downtown to Devonport and a return, are cancelled tonight.
'I have got nothing': Boat owner left homeless now liable for disposal of wreck
'I am out of pocket. I have got no boat, I have got no home, I have got nothing'
'I have got nothing': Boat owner left homeless now liable for disposal of wreck
"I am out of pocket. I have got no boat, I have got no home, I have got nothing."
'The most compassionate course of action': Stranded distressed dolphin euthanised
The dolphin had been rescued yesterday before it was found stranded again.
‘Our only option is to protest’: Furious Waiheke locals call for fairer ferry fares
The recent 19 per cent price hike makes the Waiheke ferry the most expensive in the world.
Killer whale or gentle giant? Orca "attacks" are not what they seem
On World Orca Day, here's how to understand the complex world of killer whales.
Dire Strait: What Cook Strait ferries investigation has discovered
From a vessel in distress to urgent action - the scramble to make voyages safer.
Richlister building new waterfront home at $17.5m Herne Bay property
The home he once owned across the street he sold to marina owners Simon and Paula Herbert.
Three yachties en route to Tonga rescued off Poor Knights Islands
The yacht is now adrift after the three men on board were rescued this morning.
Letters: Rental properties, nurses' pay, EVs and farm emissions
OPINION: Also letters on Kennedy Pt Marina, intellect, heating, and the harbour bridge.
NZ's most controversial marina opening in September
Floating cafe on new marina to be available for businesses to hold functions and meetings.
'Graceful lady' takes to the water in wake of ferry destroyed in collision
Te Kuia's owner was sad to the iconic boat go but comforted she is in the Elliotts' hands.
Record cruise season lined up for Napier
Napier cruise schedule for November to April includes 92 visits with 130,000 passengers.
Powerful neighbours rally behind boatshed in front of $22m house
The Herne Bay mansion was once owned by the Sultan of Brunei.
US Coast Guard wants to improve safety of submersibles
After the Titan tragedy, US maritime officials aim to improve safety standards worldwide.
‘I 100% knew this was going to happen’: Past passengers on Titan
People who joined the company’s deep-sea expeditions recount their mixed experiences.
'Like dynamite going off': Sub occupants dead after implosion
The five men died in milliseconds.
Watch: Skipper fined after boat launches midair, capsizes
Skipper Maurice Johnson was fined $900 and made a donation to the Coastguard.
Holidays with hubris: What's the true cost of Titanic adventure tourism?
When does adventure tourism cease to be an adventure?
Titanic twist: Sub victim's grim connection to historic tragedy
James Cameron immortalised a fictionalised version of their story in his 1997 movie.
Sub occupants 'would have died in milliseconds'; can the bodies be recovered?
Efforts to recover the submersible and the remains of the five men will continue.
Missing Titanic sub was piloted by PlayStation controller... but that’s not unusual
There is one reason why submarines, not just the Titan, choose to use the controller.