Killed by pirates: Kiwi dad shot at 'very close range'
One of the couple's two children was also hurt when pirates boarded the family's boat.
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Waves between 5m and 8m high to hit West Coast
Weatherwatch says waves of up to 8m high that hit Tasmania earlier are on their way to NZ.
Loss of Auckland ports could cost ratepayers extra 4 per cent a year
Auckland congested, Northland held back without rail, Tauranga most successful port.
Creatures of the deep: Weird new NZ species discovered
Squid that resembles a character from The Muppets among just-discovered NZ sea creatures.
Letters: Councillors absent again
It was a nice change to have more than one or two of us in the public gallery.
First look at $250m America's Cup village development
Almost $250 million of your money's being spent - find out how.
WWF sounds alarm 22kg of plastic found in dead whale
"First time we have been confronted with an animal with such a huge quantity of garbage."
Doctor and son swim 20km to oppose seabed mining
Athol Steward and son Lloyd swim Whanganui coast to protest seabed mining.
Boaties urged to report sightings of entangled whale
The man who filmed the humpback whale says it was a "distressing" sight.
Watch: Students find entangled humpback whale
A group of students out on a field trip encountered a humpback whale caught up in rope.
Europe to ban plastic plates, cutlery and cups
'Plastics poison our seas' says one of the people who drafted the ban.
Huge endangered leatherback sea turtle washes up in Banks Peninsula
The local primary school children had the chance to see the animal up close.
Endangered leatherback sea turtle washes up in Pigeon Bay
The animal reportedly weighed 300kg.
Storm brewing in Auckland over new superyacht fee
Claims of ''scalping'' but fee backer says ratepayers shouldn't subsidise the super-rich
Phil Goff compared to Donald Trump in harbour battle
Phil Goff sent his apologies to an angry crowd baying for his blood.
One dead after boating incident off Coromandel Peninsula
Cordons are in place while emergency services work at the scene.
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff cast as villain at protest
But cruise ship industry says Auckland benefits to the tune of $181m from visits.
Inside Aquijo - the $900,000-a-week superyacht
When ''the boss'' isn't on board you can charter ultra luxury Aquijo for $900,000 a week.
Scientists discover different kind of killer whale off Chile
Tales of a mysterious orca have been told for years, now scientists could have proof.
The Beast: Michael Hill's giant catamaran to be launched this week
The boat was built for the New Zealand jeweller and is 39.5m long and 12m wide.
Local Focus: Rubbish start for Seaweek
Seaweek's Waitangi Regional Park cleanup. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Rare sea creature washes ashore in California
The rare sunfish is thought to live in the Southern Hemisphere.
Nathan Pettigrew to share marine life tips at public event
Nathan Pettigrew is a marine mammal permit holder, allowing him to get close to nature.
Coastal property sells for $25,000 less than owners paid in 1997
The property was brought in 1997 for $160,000 but was sold last year for only $135,000.
Oceania Marine trims its interiors operation
Oceania Marine has ''let go'' of its Hewlett St boat refit operation.
'We're screwed': Tourists tell of jet boat horror - 'everyone was like scrambled eggs'
"My last thought was, we're going to hit these rocks."
Small Business: Growing oysters faster in moulds a 'game changer'
Kaeo-based Shaun Gregory talks designing a shellfish mould to grow oysters in.
Snapper rising to the fisherman's bait in NZ's warmer oceans, as other species sink
In Auckland the fish casualties include tarakihi, gurnard, trevally, hapuku and john dory.
'Plague' of bluebottle jellyfish at Raglan beach
Surf life savers report pods of "hundreds" of bluebottles.
Pod of dolphins spotted off Napier shoreline
Pod of dolphins spotted off Napier shoreline.
Dolphins delight families in Bay of Islands
Dolphins cause a spectacle for holiday makers in the Bay of Islands.
Orcas spotted in Auckland on Boxing Day
Kane Westgaard and his two sons were fishing when they spotted the nearby orca. / Kane Westgaard
'They split the pod up': Anger after jet skiers chase dolphins
Resident says he was "shocked" to see jet skiers chasing the pod of dolphins.
Castaways: Divers surface to see boat drifting 1km away
Brothers were diving but found themselves stranded when they surfaced.