Auckland Council still up for an extra $20m for America's Cup
The council has already poured $113.5m into the cup and $100m to spruce up the waterfront.
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Visit the Eastern Pacific green turtle found on Takapuna Beach at Kelly Tarlton's.
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Auckland ferry issues continue as Covid-19 delays public transport review
Ferry commuters have to wait even longer for a resolution to ferry woes.
Person arrested for trespassing on infamous luxury yacht connected to Ghislaine Maxwell
The superyacht has links to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Comment: Marine environment forgotten
Comment: Several critical needs in our blue backyard have been left to go begging.
Tuggy McTugface, Ashley Bloomfield ruled out as names for new tug boat
More than 3000 name suggestions flooded in for Auckland's new tug boat.
Mega-project yields insights about NZ's changing oceans
Scientists make promising headway in $11.5m mega-project to better understand our oceans.
Why a changing climate matters to NZ's blue whales
They've only just been discovered, but NZ's giant blue whales already face climate threat.
'I was on an adventure': Teen who tried to cross Cook Strait in a dinghy has no regrets
Tachyon Hutt set off across the strait with no food, water or waterproof clothing.
Andrew Dickens: Marine life is dying, time to stop fishing
COMMENT: "It may very well be time to stop fishing so we can fish."
Watch: Loggerhead Abby stars on World Turtle Day
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Liberated Auckland boaties swap one lockdown for another
Auckland boaties now free to hit water but what about that hosing ban?
Shane Jones teases Northport as Covid 'economic haven'
NZ First is still pushing for Northport growth, now citing a Covid-19 "economic haven".
Coronavirus: Boaties isolating at sea unsure if they're breaking the rules
A hundred or more people are believed to be isolating at sea off Auckland.
The 1000-Bed Comfort was supposed to aid New York. It has 20 patients
New York Times: Hospitals are overcrowded, but the ship sits empty.
Watch: Kiwi jetskiers' incredible encounter with Orca family
Video shows the orcas blowing bubbles before swimming closely under their jet ski.
Revealed: The Kiwis exempt from self-isolation rule
The strict restrictions left room for some Kiwis to continue doing their jobs.
Three Kiwi crew believed to be on board cruise ship where 21 tested positive
Eight New Zealanders were previously on board the ship.
'Completely unacceptable': Oil spill leaches into Tauranga Harbour
A pilot spotted the spill and reported it to the regional council.
'Nature has lost': Calls for action after damning Hauraki Gulf report
Report says balance tipped too far towards 'development and utilisation' over environment.
Hauraki Gulf: Crayfish in peril, snapper just hanging in there - report
The State of our Gulf 2020 report calls for drastic actions to heal our big blue backyard.
Massey marine scientists facing axe: 'We feel betrayed'
Massey marine scientists facing the axe under a shake-up feel 'betrayed' by university.
400 students face upheaval: Massey set to axe science at Albany
More than 400 students may have to move to Palmerston North, or change universities.
Microplastics: Finger pointed at washing machines
Investigation into Auckland microplastic pollution points to fibres from washing clothes.
Incredible footage: Fisherman spots 'hundreds' of hungry sharks
Despite losing multiple lures, the experience made it all worth it, fisherman tells.
Group rescued off Waiheke after vessel start to sink
A total of 13 people were rescued off a boat near Waiheke yesterday.
Local Focus: GPS is great for fishing... and for finding people
Too few boaties know what they are doing at sea. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Thousands petition for greater seabird protection
More than 14,000 seabirds are estimated to be killed by commercial fishers every year.
Live: Govt's $12b spend-up today - motorists set to be big winners
New roads likely to go ahead $12 billion announcement - but not holiday highway.
New fault system sheds light on East Coast's tsunami risk
Scientists have shed more light on a newly identified fault system north of Gisborne.
Fullers wants restrictions on cruise ships in Ferry Basin
Ferry company boss Mike Horne is calling for restrictions on cruise ships after 6am.
'We're trying to keep people safe': Fullers master on ferry delays
Skipper says those driving the ferries won't risk passenger safety.
Pattrick Smellie: Fish farm objections smell like seabed mining
Huge difference between salmon farm and undersea mining op, but parallels are emerging.