The air search today for the two missing fisherman was unsuccessful, police say.

A fisherman missing with a friend after crossing the Port Waikato Bar usually stayed clear of the notoriously dangerous stretch of water.

Conservation group Sea Shepherd has come to the aid of the crew of a poaching vessel that sank off the coast of West Africa.

NZ is home to tens of thousands of endemic plant, animal, insect and marine species. Jamie Morton looks at 10 new finds.

A man rescued from a ledge after a fishing trip went horribly wrong was worried about what to tell his wife when he got home without any fish.

Auckland Council has formally asked Ports of Auckland to halt construction of two massive wharf extensions.

A marine reserve around Waiheke Island beaches could lead to the kind of crowding that occurs at Goat Island, residents opposed to the plan say.

The doomed Costa Concordia was carrying a huge shipment of Mafia-owned cocaine when it set off on its final voyage, investigators have said.

A state-of-the-art underwater glider - the first of its kind in New Zealand - is set to uncover new insights into our offshore environment.

Popular pet food brands sold in New Zealand have been caught up in disturbing claims of slavery on the high seas.

There are fears tuna are teetering on the edge of survival as an excess of boats fight over a decreasing number of fish.

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.

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.

Police could only stand back and watch as fire destroyed a 10m yacht south of Auckland yesterday.

Some of us listen to whale sounds to relax or sleep - but for Rosalyn Putland, it's serious science.

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.