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Whales, birds and buoy but no Nina
Searchers scouring the Tasman Sea near Norfolk Island for the missing American yacht Nina have come up empty-handed.
New search for long-lost schooner
Sighting of liferaft similar to one carried by Nina spurs renewed effort to find her and 7 people missing since June.
Cargo of bananas bound for Rangitoto comes to a halt
A ship carrying a cargo of bananas had to be towed to port in Auckland this morning after its engines failed entering the Rangitoto Channel.
New TV series shows off Kiwi dive spots
A new TV show about underwater adventures will showcase Northland's Poor Knights reserve alongside some of the best diving spots in the world.
Marina tells boatie 'get out'
Sailor Pete Shierny is fighting for boaties' rights in Auckland Council-owned areas after a hostile "get out" message from Westhaven Marina.
Up and away on the two-hull flying ferry
The world's fastest ship looked menacingly quick, even at berth, on a brief stopover in Wellington yesterday.
Kiwi sees fighting off pirates as just a job
Hemi Anisi goes to work with a gun - and a wary outlook for pirates.
Kiwi fishing dinghy proves to be transtasman success
Regular readers of the Marine page will no doubt have noticed that many of the new craft we feature do not originate on these shores.
Ross Sea reserve rejected by Russia
New Zealand's fight to establish a massive marine reserve in Antarctic waters has been delayed at least another three months.
Searchers defy tough conditions
Family and friends of a Hokianga man missing for a week after going to set his fishing net will resume their search today in the hope Tangaroa, Maori god of the sea, will give up his body.
Sport fishers attack limits plan
Recreational fishers face significant bag or size limit restrictions under all three options revealed for managing the depleted Snapper 1 fishery from October 1.
Brother's rescue bid: Fisherman named
A 29-year-old man who died when he was swept off rocks while fishing at a notorious Whangarei spot yesterday has been named as Mario Openshaw.
Little room for high hopes in Ross Sea talks
New Zealand officials are tempering expectations ahead of make-or-break talks to establish the world's largest marine reserve in Antarctica this week.
Sailing: Golden pair bound for Rio via France
Most sailors gearing up for next month's 470 world championships will be hitting the water as they fine-tune their preparations but not Jo Aleh - instead, she'll be riding some of the most demanding stages of this year's Tour de France.
Unreported oil spill prompts review
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is reviewing how it notifies the public about oil spills after a refuelling accident went unreported last week.