LifestyleOn a beach to nowhereA large white luxury fishing boat captured the attention of holidaymakers after it was beached at Whangamata Harbour on Friday.05 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMarina objectors prepare for fight'We're not intimidated by wealthy individuals.' Opponents of a 160-berth marina plan for Waiheke Island are promising a 'David and Goliath' battle.05 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandBody of missing fisherman foundA 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.05 Jan 02:32 AM
New ZealandDiver films rare orca encounterA man filming his diving expedition in Northland caught more than crayfish when he came face to face with a pod of orcas.02 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandThe Super Yacht CityThe <i>Herald</i> has walked the docks to catalogue the opulent visitors to the City of Sails.22 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandNo, you really can't fish hereThe Department of Conservation (DoC) has quashed a rumour circulating in Hawkes Bay promoting an "open fishing day" at Te Angiangi Marine Reserve today.17 Dec 09:30 PM
New ZealandBoatie saved by braveryA Kaiaua man is being credited with the courageous rescue of a stricken boatie.14 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandAgony after stingray hitFisherman airlifted to hospital after fish's barb just misses an artery in his leg.14 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandRena probe report seen to fall shortA 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".03 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Rena response should leave us more secureEditorial: The final outcome of the Rena grounding was far from the environmental disaster initially forecast.03 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldShark attack kills Aussie surferA 35-year-old surfer was fatally mauled by a shark Saturday off a notorious stretch of Australia's west coast, police said.23 Nov 06:53 PM
New ZealandKiwi activists freed from Russian jailBoth New Zealand Greenpeace activists being held in Russia over an Arctic drilling protest have been freed on bail.22 Nov 11:54 PM
New ZealandPeter Calder: Giving berth to leviathan of the sea'This is bloody ridiculous," says Captain John Barker as he peers westward. I can see his point.12 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi's $6.8m superyacht sinksA $6.8 million superyacht owned by a New Zealand businessman has sunk after catching fire in England.10 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandShark finning banned in NZ watersShark finning will be banned in New Zealand waters under a government proposal announced today.10 Nov 06:19 AM
OpinionGeoff Thomas: Fickle snapper prove elusive in gulfThe gannets set their sharp wings like those on a jet plane.08 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleOld and new make Smuggler with legsAlthough Henderson-based Smuggler Marine is not one of New Zealand's largest or best known GRP manufacturers, it is certainly one of the most versatile.08 Nov 04:30 PM