Can the winds of Wellington help the capital city to join Auckland and become a marine industry hub?

Take a look at the stranded vessel SPARTA and the Norwegian rescue vessel SEL JEVAER from the air.

2.66 tonnes of trash was removed in the first Christmas coast clean-up in Auckland, worrying figures for those hoping to hit the beaches this summer.

A humpback whale and her calf frolicked in the Hauraki Gulf yesterday, entertaining a boatload of tourists.