Mako shark washed up on Waihi Beach likely killed by fishermen
Species's taste for fish also commonly consumed by humans puts them in danger.
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Study finds urgent need to understand NZ's blue backyard
NZ is missing crucial opportunities to manage its vast marine estate, researchers warn.
Bottlenose dolphin spotted in Andersons Bay
Bottlenose dolphin spotted in Andersons Bay. / ODT
15 lost at sea in wartime flying-boat crash
Two wartime Pacific plane crashes at sea, 21 dead, including a New Zealand Army general.
Mussels warning after food poisoning jump
Warning: don't eat raw mussels after Coromandel food poisoning outbreak.
America's Cup delight: Council backs down over superyacht tax
Auckland Council has backed down over its proposed superyacht anchor tax.
Help wanted to mind turtles at luxury resort
The intern for this luxury Maldives resort won't be complaining about lack of pay.
Waiheke ferry fury: Angry passengers left on shore
Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye says the matter is deeply concerning.
Swarm of almost 200 quakes rock White Island
A swarm of earthquakes has rocked White Island, with 196 recorded since Thursday.
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Missing diver? Hunt for owner of dinghy found at sea
Northland Police are hoping to find the owner to make sure they are safe.
Focus: Meet Kelly Tarlton's newest rescue turtle, Calvin
Kelly Tarlton’s introducing its newest rescue turtle, Calvin the Green Sea Turtle, who was severely ill when he was rescued on Ninety Mile Beach in late 2018. / Jason Oxenham
Sir Hekenukumai Puhipi: The bridge builder
A look back at the life of Sir Hek, bridge builder, who proved Māori not here by chance.
Chopper pilot's daring water rescue: 'It felt like an eternity'
"You couldn't see more than six inches underwater."
Jet-powered e-board on NZ debut
An electronic surfboard is set to make a splash at the Boat Show in Auckland.
'Eight or nine-metre' whale hits sailing boat
Rogue wave the first of double whammy for couple on 18-month sailing adventure.
Inside SAS training deaths: By elephant, bomb or error
David Fisher reveals details of NZSAS training fatalities - one involving an elephant.
Pirate attack latest: Wife and children out of hospital
Alan Culverwell's stepson and good friend due to touch down in Panama soon.
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.
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