KahuIwi leaders vote down Kermadec sanctuary proposalSanctuary was initially announced by former prime minister Sir John Key in 2015.14 Jun 06:51 PM
New ZealandNRC divers get to work in a bid to control caulerpaA Caulerpa trial treatment tool has been put in place in the Bay of Islands.13 Jun 05:45 AM
New ZealandMaritime NZ raised safety concerns before ferry mayday callIssues were raised with KiwiRail in the months before Kaitaki lost power in Cook Strait.13 Jun 04:18 AM
KahuAnchoring ban, rāhui now in place on caulerpa-infested areas in BOIMana whenua and the Government move to fight invasive seaweed.12 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged care$750m plan: Auckland CBD's first vertical retirement village - Penthouses $13m eachHighest-price retirement village units: ORAs on two double-height penthouses $13.75m each.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFour storeys high: The biggest waves recorded around NZ this yearA "one-in-3000 year" wave near Napier has been among the biggest recorded.04 Jun 11:58 PM
New ZealandWork on $20m marina set to startPreparations are under way for start of work on Whangārei’s Ōkara Marina.30 May 11:13 PM
New ZealandResearchers have lost Daisy the great white sharkSatellite tag has fallen off and there is no way to find her until the weather improves.29 May 05:23 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCyclone brings to light benefits of electric seaglidersCould seagliders be the solution to transport challenges after Cyclone Gabrielle?29 May 04:10 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionLocals oppose boatshed, ramp scheme for $22m Herne Bay home'Massive thing will dominate the wee public bay, its foreshore and the Herne Bay coast.'27 May 05:00 PM
WorldShip runs aground in Egypt’s Suez CanalTugboats are trying to re-float the bulk carrier that originates from Hong Kong.25 May 05:08 AM
New ZealandOne person critical after incident at east Auckland ferry wharfEmergency services have rushed to the scene near the Half Moon Bay ferry terminal.24 May 03:26 AM
New ZealandMultiple investigations under way into beleagured Shiling cargo shipSingaporean authorities are sending an investigator to Wellington.23 May 05:32 AM
New ZealandShiling cargo ship being towed to Wellington, a 25-hour voyageThe vessel has been anchored at Tasman Bay since its mayday call.21 May 11:41 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Meet the Taranaki DragonsTaranaki breast cancer survivors paddle on to the world stage.19 May 09:22 PM
KahuInvasive seaweed 'has anti-cancer properties'Whiore Enterprises hopes to see the repurposing of invasive seaweed into products.19 May 01:05 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShips' maydays expose fragile disaster response, safety fears to be aired at BeehiveTwo ships have now issued mayday calls within months of each other.15 May 05:00 PM
WorldWatch: Fisherman's close call as tiger shark attacks kayakFisherman thought "big brown thing" was a turtle. He was wrong.15 May 07:10 AM
New ZealandTroubled cargo ship MV Shiling only had temporary repairs before mayday callIt’s the fourth incident in New Zealand involving the vessel in the past year.15 May 03:08 AM
New ZealandWaimarie steamer records best season yet, with local visitors driving numbersManager calls time after seven years and high-traffic season.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandThree people injured in jet boat 'incident', four rescue choppers flown into isolated Canterbury areaFour helicopters are already on the scene, with more on the way.14 May 04:50 AM
New ZealandContainer ship Shiling likely to return to Wellington, scene of previous failuresThe container ship put out a mayday call on Friday morning after losing power.14 May 04:28 AM
New ZealandTroubled cargo ship Shiling being towed after mayday callYesterday's breakdown was the fourth in less than a year.12 May 11:15 PM
New Zealand‘Drifting in rolling seas’: Tugboat reaches cargo ship after mayday callIt's the fourth time in a year the ship has encountered troubles.12 May 01:30 AM
New ZealandLarge pod of dolphins in Oriental Bay, Wellington delights onlookersOne witness estimated the pod had about 100 dolphins.09 May 02:44 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionBeachlands South developer on 307ha plans: $2.5b infrastructure just the startOne narrow, winding road and no schools are the locals' two main concerns.05 May 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsMillions lost in luxury cruise liner travel company's turmoilDramatic end to a travel journey: Millions of dollars sink.02 May 05:23 AM
New ZealandHorror ferry crash: Skipper suffered broken neck; family say he’s buoyed by kind supportBill Elliott, 77, remains in hospital after the collision.29 Apr 07:53 AM
WorldEleven dead, nine still missing after boat sinks in west IndonesiaRescuers searching for nine people still missing in the rough seas near Indonesia.28 Apr 02:56 AM
New ZealandSix months in a catamaran: Couple's 'big adventure' sailing around NZ“You felt like you were the only one on the planet," Linda Hay said of her favourite spot.27 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandSome Interislander sailings cancelled due to sickness, uptick in crew shortagesInterislander says illness and recruitment issues both affect crew availability.25 Apr 02:52 AM
New ZealandNZ's seas are still running warm - why?With winter closing in fast, New Zealand’s seas are still running abnormally warm.24 Apr 11:45 PM
New ZealandWellington council investigating more fencing after tragic harbour deathsMore fencing is being looked at to deter people from accessing the wharf edge.22 Apr 05:29 AM
WorldCalifornia researchers attempt ocean climate solutionSeawater can store 150 times more carbon dioxide per unit volume than air.22 Apr 04:22 AM
