DoC investigating grisly remains of great white shark in Tauranga
The great white shark is a protected species under the Wildlife Act.
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'The right thing to do': $10k spent returning dead turtle to Canterbury
DoC and Te Papa returned the 350kg honu, washed up in Banks Peninsula, to Canterbury hapū.
Exclusive: Man charged in plot to import cocaine from Mexico worked at Tauranga port
A stevedore was among eight people arrested after an eight-month covert investigation.
'Boat rage' man John Dixon leaves court
No comment from John Dixon as he left court after admitting his role in a boat rage incident at a Coromandel wharf. Video / Belinda Feek
Local Focus: Te Pūwaha bonus for surfers
Tanae Bank reinstatement will improve the surf report. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Man arrested following Cook Strait ferries threat
Police are considering charges against the 33-year-old.
Customs sacks nine border workers for refusing jab
More than 95 per cent of Customs staff have had first dose of the vaccine.
Gisborne port workers refusing Covid vaccine
From midnight tonight all managed isolation and quarantine workers must be vaccinated.
Multimillion-dollar Ōpōtiki harbour project under way
More than 1225 direct jobs will be created in the Ōpōtiki district from PDU investment.
Watch: 'Massive' octopus legs it across popular Aussie beach
"It absolutely was crazy, I couldn't believe it," beach-goer says after amazing encounter.
Titanic disaster: 'Greenish beams' seen by survivors spark new theory
On the icy night that 1526 souls were lost at sea, "the stars seemed really to be alive".
What Prince Philip's funeral tells us about him
The Duke of Edinburgh believed his funeral should glorify God rather than himself.
Ninety Mile Beach Management Plan launches
Te Rautaki o Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe is set to be launched in Ahipara.
Fine for polystyrene waste on Wellington coast
A $200 fine has been given to the person responsible for the pollution.
Kiwi, Aussie mates make history with 12-hour dive to the bottom of the ocean
"We did spare a thought for Sir Ed (Hillary) as we descended..the height of Everest."
Marine life is fleeing the equator to cooler waters - history shows this could trigger mass extinction
When the same thing happened 252 million years ago, 90 per cent of marine species died.
Big whale takes '3 months' to decompose
Intricate ecosystem and rescue attempts outlined as whale rescues capture attention.
'It's a disgrace': Rich-lister opposes Waiheke marina
The founder of Mainfreight is helping to fund the legal fight against the marina project.
Water tragedy: Child dies after boat flips, police launch inquiry
A second child remains in a serious condition after the boat flipped with five on board.
'Such a beautiful person': Young chef dies in charter-boat tragedy
Police are still investigating the circumstances that led to the boat tragedy.
Swimmers urged to watch out after great white sharks spotted off Tauranga, Mt Maunganui beaches
Report details of sightings, captures or strandings to the Department of Conservation.
A small village with a front-row seat to the Suez Canal drama
New York Times: Small Egyptian village witnessing the effort to dislodge container ship.
Four boaties rescued after emergency call before cellphone swept away
Boatie made urgent call "before the phone was washed out of his hands by the swell".
'It's bad': Mystery as to how long giant ship will block Suez Canal
New attempts made to free the vessel and reopen vital waterway but it's still stuck fast.
Dramatic image of Manukau Harbour rescue, four saved from sinking boat
Sinking boaties have been saved by recreational fishers on Manukau Harbour.
Plan made to refloat ship blocking Suez Canal
The Ever Given got wedged in a single-lane stretch of the canal on Tuesday.
Why the Suez Canal is so important
New York Times: The canal has been a flashpoint for geopolitical conflict since it opened.
Stuck fast: Global shipping channel blocked by giant tanker
All traffic in vital waterway is blocked, threatening to disrupt global shipping system.
Ngarewa-Packer's Members' Bill seeks to ban seabed mining
Mining company Trans-Tasman Resources says it is strongly opposed to the Bill.
Superyacht's captain calls out NZ Govt on visa decision delays
Delays left the superyacht 'circling in the Pacific low on food and fuel'.
Superyacht with Covid-19 denied entry to NZ, heads to Fiji
The superyacht was originally denied entry here due to the size of its crew.
Amaltal Fishing fined $27,000 for fishing in Marine Reserve
Amaltal, owned by Talley's Group, was convicted last year.
Kiwis urged to be careful in the water today after tsunami alert
Civil Defence's message to Kiwis returning to waters as GeoNet predicts future quakes.
Auckland port bosses' date with council over 'disappointing' results
Auckland port leaders get "please explain" from Mayor's office over mid-year results.