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Fishers following rules over the holiday period

Northland fisheries officers say they have seen little illegal fishing over the holiday period.

Islanders feel the love at anti-marina concert

A fundraising concert for opponents of a planned Waiheke Island marina has been lauded as "Woodstock without the nakedness" by organiser John Hawkesby.

Three stingray stabbings this week

A diver who suffered a potentially fatal blow when struck in the chest by a stingray's barb is one of several people to have a close encounter so far this summer.

Tourist hotspot in blockade threat

A blockade at the entrance to Hole in the Rock is being considered as part of a long-running row over money and mana.

Fisher pulling nets struck by stingray

A fisherman stabbed by a stingray while hauling in nets at sea managed to cut the barb off while it was still embedded in his leg.

Large shark too close for comfort

"I saw everyone running from the water." Swimmers and boarders at Papamoa Beach head for sand as bronze whaler swims through the shallows.

Pair snapped fishing in marine reserve

Two Auckland holidaymakers suspected of illegally fishing inside a Northland marine reserve could face charges.

Sea floor map stuns experts

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

Solo yachtie, 76, badly hurt in fall

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.