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100 years since first NZ marlin hooked
It has been 100 years since the first marlin was caught in New Zealand waters on a rod and line, and game fishermen are celebrating the occasion in the Bay of Islands.
It has been 100 years since the first marlin was caught in New Zealand waters on a rod and line, and game fishermen are celebrating the occasion in the Bay of Islands.
The number of superyachts arriving in New Zealand this summer has soared from 37 to 57 compared to last year with the biggest of them all, Serene, extending its stay for maintenance.
The mother of a Kiwi teenager who died while freediving in Australia at the weekend says her son had a passion for diving and spearfishing
Auckland's volunteer surf lifeguards are raising their hands for help - up to eight facilities need improvement over the next decade, says Surf Life Saving Northern Region.
A Kiwi teenager has died while free diving with three friends off the Australian coast yesterday.
Strong winds have caused Interislander ferry Aratere to move around, causing damage to a loading ramp in Picton Harbour.
Fishing is all about learning lessons, often relearning them, and the smart angler will always have an open mind.
The Westport man who died while kayaking off Tauranga Bay last month has today been named by police.
Nearly 10 per cent of our coastal marine area is now safeguarded by reserves. But are we really doing enough? Science reporter Jamie Morton poses five key questions.
A Wellsford family enjoying a day in the Hauraki Gulf near Leigh were delighted to have some extra visitors along for the afternoon.
Police are investigating the death of a 48-year-old kayaker found floating in the water at Tauranga Bay near Westport today.
A great white shark has been lurking around Ahipara on Northland's west coast, at times swimming right into the surf at Shipwreck Bay.
People all around the country will be chasing game fish tomorrow as the annual national tournament starts.
The Maritime Union have settled their long-running industrial dispute with Ports of Auckland this morning.
An amateur photographer was walking along the water with his family when he captured a ten-minute sea battle between a seal and its latest catch.
Sixty whales from a stranded pod of almost 200 have been successfully refloated near Nelson.
Jake Macpherson doesn't like the water - but that didn't stop him diving into the ocean to save the life of a stranger swept off rocks at a popular Northland beach.
A United States icebreaker is just 7.4 kilometres away from a fishing vessel trapped by ice in Antarctica with 13 New Zealanders on board.
The captain of the Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia may remain a free man - for now - despite being found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 16 years in prison.
The Auckland Council has approved two large wharf extensions into Waitemata Harbour for port use - without notifying the public or councillors.
It was the cartoon frog that caught my eye. It was smiling - beaming, even - and the lines above the eyes highlighted the fact that this was one happy little amphibian.
Councillors will be asked to permit the port company to reclaim 2ha of harbour every 10 years into the future, writes Brian Rudman.
Three years after he crashed the Costa Concordia, former captain Francesco Schettino will learn this week if he is to spend most of his remaining years in prison.
A plan to rearrange the uses of Auckland's downtown wharves, including a new cruise ship terminal on Captain Cook wharf, is going to an Auckland Council committee.