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Fishing: Gentle does it
Keep the rod up, keep it high," advised Glenn Skinner as the trout splashed on the surface by the boat.
Two leap for their lives from burning boat
Two people were rescued after leaping into the water from a burning launch off Mayor Island in the Bay of Plenty today.
Whales suspected in massive herring loss
Something is holding down the herring population of Alaska's Prince William Sound, and marine scientists are tailing some rather large suspects: humpback whales.
Anti-whaling vessel hit again
Japanese whalers and anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd are once again pointing the finger at each other after a collision at sea.
Bitten teenager got off lightly - shark expert
A teenage girl who fought off a shark was lucky the animal only gave her an "exploratory bite", an expert says.
Lifeguards bring disabled on board
Willie Marino enjoys a ride in an IRB with lifeguards Laura Josephson and Tracy Wilson during a day at the beach for IRIS clients.
Teen hit shark with boogie board during attack
A 14-year-old boogie-boarder attacked by a shark says she stood on something slippery before seeing a "massive grey thing twisting in the water".
Maritime chaos has coastguard on alert
Rescue services were flat-out with 25 callouts by 5pm yesterday.
Teen sailors' friendly rivalry around world
Australian sailor Jessica Watson might have another 21,300km to go, but her mother says it's a great comfort to know she's officially homeward bound.
Snub for squillionaire's superyachts
Big-spending overseas millionaires' superyachts are being turned away from Auckland because of lack of decent berths.
Kelly Tarlton's: In at the deep end with scary sharks
Jaqueline Smith put her hand up for a swim in Kelly Tarlton's Shark Cage and was relieved it wasn't bitten off.