Revelations from 3D imaging study may prompt rethink on origins of vast underwater ridge east of Auckland.

Round-the-world solo yachtsman Stanley Paris has been seriously injured more than 2000km east of Porto Alegre, in Brazil, after falling from his mast.

A large white luxury fishing boat captured the attention of holidaymakers after it was beached at Whangamata Harbour on Friday.

'We're not intimidated by wealthy individuals.' Opponents of a 160-berth marina plan for Waiheke Island are promising a 'David and Goliath' battle.

A body found in Bay of Plenty has been confirmed as that of a fisherman who disappeared after a stingray pulled his fishing rod into the sea.

A man filming his diving expedition in Northland caught more than crayfish when he came face to face with a pod of orcas.

The Department of Conservation (DoC) has quashed a rumour circulating in Hawkes Bay promoting an "open fishing day" at Te Angiangi Marine Reserve today.

A Kaiaua man is being credited with the courageous rescue of a stricken boatie.

Fisherman airlifted to hospital after fish's barb just misses an artery in his leg.

A newly released independent review into Maritime New Zealand's handling of the Rena disaster has been described by the agency's first director as "housekeeping".

Editorial: The final outcome of the Rena grounding was far from the environmental disaster initially forecast.

A 35-year-old surfer was fatally mauled by a shark Saturday off a notorious stretch of Australia's west coast, police said.

Both New Zealand Greenpeace activists being held in Russia over an Arctic drilling protest have been freed on bail.

'This is bloody ridiculous," says Captain John Barker as he peers westward. I can see his point.

A $6.8 million superyacht owned by a New Zealand businessman has sunk after catching fire in England.

Shark finning will be banned in New Zealand waters under a government proposal announced today.