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Editorial: We must navigate change on shipping emissions
OPINION: Shipping carries 99% of New Zealand's trade by volume.
Glad owner fined millions after some recycling claims a load of rubbish
Millions in penalties ordered over bags partly sourced from Indonesia.
Into the blue: Ocean-inspired artist, 22, lands first exhibition
Annabel Morgan works in a surf shop by day and paints the sea by night.
‘What an adventure’: Woman sets sailing world record around Northland
Fiona Heenan has set a world record for the longest distance sailed by a woman in a dinghy
Lucky escape as 400kg dolphin lands in boat
A group of fishermen got the shock of a lifetime when a 400kg dolphin landed in their boat off the coast of Northland. Videos / Dean Harrison
Watch: Great white shark with rope around its tail sparks DoC rescue effort
The shark was seen in Waikato with a rope around its tail.
Court again rejects ministry's management plan for Northland's cray fishery
The judge found the revised proposal did not address an urgent marine crisis.
‘Wrong side of history’: NZ makes controversial bid for Australia’s orange roughy quota
New Zealand is among 17 nations meeting in Chile to negotiate high seas fishing policy.
‘Bizarre’: Iwi calls out decision to allow superyacht with dirty hull into Hauraki Gulf
The Sea Eagle failed biosecurity standards twice and is undergoing more cleaning today.
‘Highly unusual’: Superyacht with dirty hull allowed in Hauraki Gulf regatta
The Sea Eagle hosted Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown during its Hauraki Gulf trips.
Cook Islands says its in talks with China on deep-sea mining
Officials say three companies have been licensed to explore the seabed for minerals.
Watch: ‘Thought he’d swallowed me!’ - Whale swallows kayaker alive
Adrian Simancas was paddling when the giant baleen surged out of the water.
A humpback whale swallows kayaker
A humpback whale swallows a young man who was kayaking off the coast of Chile. Video / Video Elephant
‘Critically endangered’: DoC survey seeks Māui dolphin sightings
The DoC survey aims to find Māui dolphin numbers off North Island's west coast.
Manta magic
About 50 Manta rays delighted tour visitors in the Bay of Islands this weekend. Video / Fullers Bay of Islands
Hawke’s Bay biosecurity expert battles the baddies
Mediterranean fanworms and clubbed tunicates are common pests found.
‘Beautiful girl’: Mum's tribute to teen killed in shark attack at popular Queensland beach
Charlize Zmuda, 17, was bitten by a shark 100m offshore at Woorim Beach.
Russian sabotage not cause of undersea cable damage, officials say
Evidence points to accidents caused by inexperienced crews on poorly maintained vessels.
'Won’t eat you': Jetskier’s thrilling close encounter with 5m whale shark
The 5m-long beast swam around the jetski before bumping it and moving on.
US man hooks possible record 250kg tuna near Great Barrier on his third-ever fishing trip
The beginner angler fought a marathon 8.5-hour battle and also missed Christmas lunch.
Baby sharks found in Far North rock pools after strong tides
Baby sharks have been spotted in rock pools near Ahipara, drawing local interest.
Sharks stranded in rock pools near Ahipara
A group of bronze whaler sharks made the rock pools in the Te Kōhanga / Tauroa area their temporary home. Video / Lisa McNab
Watch: Auckland teen lands monster 52kg tuna on jetski
The jetski tilted on the ride home due to the fish's weight.
How La Niña could bring sharks back to NZ shores this summer
Despite recent warnings one man is excited about the promise of more sharks in the region.
How a family found and protected a historic waka on Chatham Island
Family praised for safeguarding waka; collaboration with iwi and authorities under way.
‘Throw it back’: Second boat nabbed allegedly poaching at Goat Island Marine Reserve
The Department of Conservation is investigating both incidents.
Scientist's warning to swimmers after BoP shark sightings
Safeswim posted red flag warnings at BoP beaches on Thursday.