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.

Fishing is all about learning lessons, often relearning them, and the smart angler will always have an open mind.

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.

Sixteen passengers and a Fullers crew member were injured when the vessel struck the wharf late this morning, crunching its bow and knocking people out of seats.

A fishing ship trapped in ice last week has made it to the open ocean and will now head to New Zealand under its own steam.

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.