New ZealandRescuers save three from drowningOff-duty lifeguards have saved two teenage girls caught in a rip and screaming for help.04 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldEight feared dead in cargo ship capsizeFears are growing for the lives of eight crewmen after a cargo ship overturned off the north coast of Scotland.04 Jan 01:15 AM
New ZealandCoast Guard flat out, no matter the weatherThe Hauraki Gulf is at its most alluring - glassy calm and sparkling blue in the sunlight - and thousands of Aucklanders in small boats hover above the fishing reefs.02 Jan 08:18 PM
New ZealandAnother great white seen, 'big as a tractor'Following the sighting of a great white shark in Auckland this week, another family have reported seeing a great white "the size of a tractor" leaping from the water further up the coast.01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBoat tragedy victims' joint farewellThey died together and now two men caught up in a tragic boating accident in the Manukau Harbour this week will be farewelled together.01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland man drowns at Uretiti beachA 25-year-old Auckland man drowned at Uretiti Beach, near Ruakaka in Northland yesterday, while setting a crab pot.25 Dec 08:30 AM
New ZealandHow to stay safe in waterAs thousands of holidaymakers get set to hit the beach and boaties prepare to launch, warnings are being issued about staying safe.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPhotos: Top shots explainedFour of the best photographers at the National Institute of Water and Atmosphere (NIWA) discuss their favourite shots.21 Dec 09:14 PM
New ZealandPoor water blights beachesA world-class surfing spot and one of Northland's most picturesque strands of coastline are among more than 40 swimming beaches hit with a "caution" label for water quality.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFewer berths in new marina planAs thousands of holidaymakers converge on Waiheke for the summer break, new details about a controversial proposal for the island's gateway can be revealed.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCrayfish diver dead in boating accidentA man is dead after going on a crayfishing trip in Akaroa Harbour.20 Dec 10:24 PM
New ZealandNZ beach water quality under spotlightFourteen per cent of monitored beaches in New Zealand are classified as "high risk" for water quality issues.20 Dec 09:28 PM
New ZealandRena probe reveals catalogue of issuesNew Zealand's maritime authority is investigating how shipping around our coasts can be made safer, after a high-level report into the Rena grounding.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAratere cleared to sail againThe beleaguered Interislander ferry Aratere has been cleared to sail again tonight after the vessel suffered yet another technical fault today.17 Dec 07:28 AM
New ZealandFightback after years of exploitationIn the long story of the Hauraki Gulf, humans have been in the picture for mere moments.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSea Change: Safe habitats key to stocksIn the second of the Sea Change series science reporter Jamie Morton looks at the health of the gulf’s fish populations.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTurning the tide in the Hauraki GulfCould teamwork deliver a plan to save the Hauraki Gulf for future generations? Science reporter Jamie Morton considers the issue.14 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDFreight and logisticsMiner drops appeal against rejected proposalWould-be seabed miner Trans-Tasman Resources has dropped its appeal against its rejected proposal to vacuum ironsands off the ocean floor.14 Dec 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsRejected mining company considers fresh bidA company has abandoned a High Court appeal against a decision rejecting its application to mine up to 50 million tonnes of black sand off the West Coast seabed.12 Dec 08:55 PM
New Zealand294m ship berth shocks marine officersMarine officers are aghast a 294-metre iron-sands export ship will be allowed to berth close to the rugged Waikato west coast tomorrow - without a licensed pilot.12 Dec 07:14 PM
New ZealandActivists barricade oil company doorsActivists say they shut the Wellington offices of an oil company this morning to protest deep sea oil exploration.09 Dec 10:08 PM
