More than 100 shorebirds, including the endangered dotterel, have been senselessly slaughtered on Northland's west coast.

Wildlife artist Chris Gaskin spends hours drawing the intricate patterns on a bird.

Wellington's East by West ferry will run restricted services today after one of its ferries was hit by a large wave yesterday morning.

A student who moved to Wellington to escape earthquake devastation in Christchurch was among those trapped in a ferry as it was struck by wild seas this morning.

Commuters on a ferry have been rescued in Wellington Harbour this morning, after a large wave was believed to have knocked one person overboard in Worser Bay.