A navy damage control team has boarded a burning ocean-going tug off Northland hours after the crew abandoned ship when fire broke out in the engine room.

Climbing Everest one minute, circumnavigating the globe the next. It's enough to make any adult feel inadequate.

Use common sense when releasing fish and they will more likely survive.

The last of seven new Navy ships will arrive in Auckland tomorrow, at least two years late, and following a troubled maiden voyage from the ship builder's yard in Australia.

"Bugger," a senior official exclaimed. "Well at least the Aussies will be paying for the repair."

The captain of a fishing trawler befriended by Moko reckons the tunes of AC/DC might be part of the allure.

NZ will join Australia in taking legal action over Japan's whaling programme if last minute diplomatic solutions are not found.

A taste of luxury on board a superyacht at Auckland's Viaduct Harbour.

Peter Bethune is not expected to plead guilty to an assault charge when he faces court in Tokyo tomorrow.

Jessica Watson is dating an English sailor who also sailed solo around the world, and has her eyes set on the Sydney-to-Hobart race.

Anti-whaling activist Pete Bethune, imprisoned in Japan, believes he will be found guilty and fears a lengthy jail sentence.