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‘One to two hours’ notice’: The NZ region at risk of 12m-high tsunamis
Tsunami surges as high as four-storey buildings could strike in an unexpected part of NZ.
Seaweed pies are all the rage in this town, but what do kids think?
Reporter Manaia is in Te Puia Springs, where a brand new pie flavour is capturing the taste buds of locals and tourists alike!
Sea turtle struggles in oil spill near HMNZS Manawanui wreck site
A sea turtle struggling to swim in thick, black oil on the water's surface near where the $100 million New Zealand Navy vessel sank in Samoa.
'Quite frankly, insulting': Backlash over seabed mining being fast-tracked by Govt
'We have only just begun,' Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Ruanui Trust says of its opposition.
10 photos that will make you want to book a European cruise ASAP
Need some convincing to book that 2025 trip? Look no further.
Humpback breaches in Northland
Kyle Taylor says seeing the humpback breaching off Whangārei's Ocean Beach was a special experience. Video / Manaia Marine
China launch of missile to the South Pacific 'concerning' - Winston Peters
It's the first time China has launched a missile into the Pacific in the past 44 years.
Titan tragedy: How OceanGate tried to bypass safety regulations
Coast Guard probes Titan tragedy; a report is expected after hearings conclude this week.
Rising tide of interest in Gisborne Tairāwhiti chart
1000 copies available, thanks to efforts of Wainui man.
Foreshore & seabed: Govt seeks shortened select committee period, bill passes first reading
Government wants to restore the 2011 test for Customary Marine Title.
Moment Titan sub wreckage discovered on seabed
Footage shows OceanGate sub’s damaged tail cone on bed of Atlantic Ocean as inquiry examines doomed final descent. Video / US Coast Guard
Final day at Māori Land Court for Marine and Coastal Act applications.
Māori Land Court hears evidence of Marine Coastal Applications.
Waitangi Tribunal report condemns ministers’ meeting with seafood reps
If law change proceeds, it would 'significantly endanger the Māori-Crown relationship'.
Big shark washes up on Bay of Islands beach
A dive instructor was surprised and saddened by the discovery of washed-up gill shark.
Hundreds of anglers busted fishing inside marine reserves
Official information reveals which areas around the country have become poaching hotspots.
Watch: Snorkeller tossed in air by humpback whale in Australia
The swimmer was unharmed by the whale.
'Really exciting': Commercial seaweed planting in Coromandel
'We are trying to establish an economically viable seed-to-sale seaweed industry.'
Australian scientist claims to have solved the decade-long Flight MH370 mystery
Was the plane deliberately flown into a remote underwater terrain?
Minister defends 5% of coastline comment
Minister's 5% marine title claim not based on analysis, just 'free-flowing discussion'.
Scientists just calculated NZ’s ‘blue carbon’ potential - and it’s promising
Restoring coasts offers new carbon sink equivalent to CO2 from tens of thousands of cars.
‘Exceedingly rare’: Baby whale identified after stranding near East Cape
The species of whale has only ever been spotted five times in NZ.
Yorkshire terrier survives shark attack because it ‘didn’t like the taste’
The dog resurfaced with multiple bite wounds, a broken pelvis and severe bruising.
Analysis: Why environment groups are accusing the Govt of a 'war on nature'
Green groups say the Government is 'waging a war on nature'. What are their main gripes?
More marine heatwaves likely for NZ this summer; study reveals risk to critical ocean species
New study warns that worsening marine heatwaves could push a major pillar of our sea life.
Urgent coastal protection work needed in Hawke’s Bay - report
Report has been 10 years in the making.
Proposed change to the Marine and Coastal Areas Act a test – Peters
Winston Peters lashes out at what he calls radicalised university lecturers.
Ocean warming threatens multi-million dollar losses for NZ fishing sector
Scientists say warming could soon hit a tipping point for catch rates in NZ fisheries.