Adult and 40 pup seals are believed to have died from natural causes.

A leopard seal has been found shot dead on a Northland beach in New Zealand. Source: Supplied

Heartbreak of orca mother trying to keep her dead calf afloat.

The ultimate viral shark photo, you would be forgiven for thinking this wasn't real.

Plastic pollution could push some NZ seabird species to the brink of extinction

Move over Whale-ington - Auckland has its big mammal news to brag about.

Police are warning whale-watchers not to stop on the motorway, after several near misses.

People have been stopping on the motorway shoulder to get a glimpse of the whale.

But this tale could end up in disappointment for fireworks fans.

The expected waiting time for a berth in the marina is 20 years.

There is a widespread view that media routinely exaggerate shark stories.

US mega ship operator Royal Caribbean takes a majority stake in Silversea Cruises.

The sightings of tropical sea creatures in Tauranga waters has marine experts amazed.

With plastic now being found in Antarctica's pristine waters, has action come too late?

Smoke was reported about 10.30am.

Tragic images of ocean life swimming in plastic belies a bigger problem, researchers say.

Hundreds of jobs predicted with planned Auckland boat facility

A ship which ran aground in 1865 has been uncovered by unusual tidal conditions.

NZ has its very own population of the largest animal in the world: the blue whale.

Both cruise companies operate in New Zealand over summer.

Plastic bags will soon be a thing of the past at Whanganui's Countdown Victoria Ave store.

Scientists have analysed hundreds of harmful microplastics found on Wellington's shores.

Adrift for days, one sailor became so thirsty he drank his own urine.

Unusual sea conditions likely caused scores of little blue penguins to starve to death.

Packed court room for seabed mining appeal hearing in Wellington, with many arguments.

Large parts of Great Barrier Reef were literally cooked to death.

This is the usual time of year for such sightings, even though they are relatively rare.

Most impacted tribe in New Zealand applauds limits, wants more progress in that direction.

Marine heatwaves are growing longer, stronger and more frequent thanks to climate change.

Kiwis may not know they just lived through an event freakish even under climate change.