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Orca and dolphins visit Wellington

A stunning summer's day in Wellington has attracted some aquatic visitors to the coastline, with locals spotting orcas and dolphins.

Watch: Offshore landscape has 'totally changed' after earthquake

NIWA marine ecology technician Mark Fenwick was recently working off the coast of Marlborough, participating in survey work to determine the impacts of the November 14 mW 7.8 earthquake on the rock lobster fishery.

Fishing giants launch dolphin protection plan

Fishing companies pledge changes to help endangered Maui dolphins.

Deep sea life needs 'better protection' from mining

A researcher who has uncovered new insights into New Zealand's ocean environment says seafloor communities need better protection against any future deep-sea mining.

Melting continent's far-reaching effects

Changes taking place in Antarctica are significant another to influence those on the other side of the planet, new research co-authored by a Kiwi scientist has found.

Are councils prepared enough for oil spills?

Fewer than half of councils have enough staff trained to respond to marine oil spills.

Revealed: Bold plan to save Hauraki Gulf

Proposed new marine protected areas, rules for polluters and changes to commercial fishing methods have been revealed in a long-awaited master plan for the Hauraki Gulf.

Seal pups return to waterfall playground

Kaikoura's fur seals famously splashed and frolicked in a pool at the foot of a waterfall. And then the earthquake came.

Race of her life. Officials say she cheated

Pat Huffman has raised thousands for charity through dedicated racing; a race director said she cheated in one of them.

Divers to clean up Wellington Harbour

What's lurking beneath the surface in the Wellington Harbour?

What a stinker! Whale rots away on beach

Four months after beaching, there is no respite in sight for local residents as a whale slowly rots away on their nearby beach.

Creatures from the deep: What is this thing?

A Kiwi expedition to the far-flung Kermadec Islands has put scientists up close with some of the ocean's most fascinating residents.

Google billionaire's superyacht in NZ

A superyacht owned by Google billionaire Larry Page is back in Auckland for more work.

Revealed: NZ's most dangerous beaches

It's regularly voted one of the world's best, but Coromandel's Hot Water Beach is also New Zealand's most dangerous.

World's biggest reserve major coup for NZ

New Zealand has pulled off a huge international victory by securing the support of 25 countries to create the world's largest marine protected area.

NZ marine environment under threat

The jobs of more than 100,000 New Zealanders are linked to the seas which circle the country.

Barrier Reef: 'Mortality is devastating'

Scientists taking a toll of the damage done to the Great Barrier Reef say large parts of formerly pristine coral has died.

Plucked to safety from sinking vessel

Shipwrecked four lucky nearby skipper was watching or their sudden sinking may have gone unnoticed.