KiwiRail charged after Interislander ferry loses power in Cook Strait
The Kaitaki lost power and came close to running aground in January last year.
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Editorial: Uplifting survival tale also highlights water safety basics
OPINION: Our editorial on the critical issues raised by Will Fransen's survival story.
Letters: Questions about our marine environment - and New Zealand art
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'Pathetic woman': Group who cut open live shark called intervener an 'activist'
Adele Ross said other onlookers were disturbed and one was in tears.
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Will Fransen spent nearly 24 hours drifting in the ocean without even a life jacket.
Orca spotted swimming on its side is not sick, expert says
Orca have been spotted hunting stingrays at popular coastal sites across Northland.
'Fish can't scream': Pregnant shark dragged to shore, cut open while still alive
Graphic video shows the shark being cut open and her live babies spilling out.
Surge in shark sightings may be related to El Niño climate shift
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'It's so big': Swimmers flee water after shark spotted at popular beach
Broadcaster describes dramatic scenes to followers as shark cruises shallows.
'Whiteboards and textbooks are gone': Virtual reality schooling is here
Kiwi kids can visit New York or take a dive in a marine reserve thanks to the power of VR.
Have $500,000 to spare? You too could charter a superyacht this summer
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Police urge caution after Northland's horror Christmas weekend
Two Northland road deaths and suspected drowning spur police safety call.
What NZ's El Nino summer could reveal about great white sharks
'There is a lot of unknown in the ocean,' shark expert Dr Riley Elliott says.
Letters: Call to transform Tank Farm into a Think Farm
OPINION: "Absolutely right to call for more transparency" on waterfront plans.
Auckland’s electric ferries: Update on delivery, key contract awarded
Final piece of the puzzle as key contract awarded.
Letters: Ferry decision criticism - and support
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Summer in the 09: The best things to do in Auckland these holidays
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Passenger hits out at Govt's decision to can Cook Strait ferries
"What is the Government waiting for? An actual disaster where people lose their lives?"
Major Port of Tauranga shareholding soon on the block?
Bay of Plenty council eyes value of shareholding.
The great white shark Google alert switcheroo: Warning sent to Scots was meant for Kiwis
There’s never been a confirmed sighting of a great white shark in Scottish waters.
Bruce Cotterill: Public transport is going nowhere - time to take to the sea
OPINION: The transport headlines are coming thick and fast; everything is unravelling.
'Cheap politics': Labour fires back at Nicola Willis over ferry budget blowout
Labour finance spokesman Grant Robertson sheds more light on KiwiRail's ferry conundrum.
Man who died in water-related incident at North Shore beach was young father
Jadi Iolamo has been identified as the young man who died at a North Shore beach.
Unusual shark washes up on Dunedin beach, far from home
The shark is a close relative of great white and mako sharks.
Twelve-metre monster: Rare juvenile shark rescued by beachgoers could grow to be huge, expert says
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What the regatta in Jeddah will reveal about AmCup teams
The regatta in Jeddah will consist of nine races across three days.
HMNZS Taupō returns to Whangārei after patrolling for illegal fishing
The navy ship is returning to her home port and will host an open day on Saturday.
Massive liner looks for a new port in a storm
The cruise ship's captain decides Napier's a better bet.
Plan seeks to convert boat ramp to pedestrian access only
Boat ramp has "specific issues" associated with it.
'Game-changer': Major Coromandel project nears completion
The $15.3 million project includes building a new commercial wharf and slipway.
Graeme Hart’s new superyacht revealed after secret construction, Amsterdam trip
Billionaire's megayacht revealed on whirlwind overseas trip.
Whale you wait: Curious orcas temporarily halt wharf work
A family took a swim into Ahuriri for lunch. Perhaps they'll stick around?