New ZealandClimate experts fear rich countries 'missing in action' at COP27More than 45,000 people, including world leaders, will meet in Egypt from this weekend.03 Nov 08:52 PM
KahuMāori conservationists call for more funding of mātauranga Māori to combat sea risesA contingent of Māori conservation leaders is headed to COP27 in Egypt next month.20 Oct 06:32 AM
OpinionElisabeth EastherRaewyn Peart: 'If we sit on our hands and watch the place die, everyone suffers'The sailor, author and environmental lawyer talks to Elisabeth Easther.17 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMarine heatwave: Models point to major event this summerSeven of eight models now point to abnormally warm waters around NZ this summer.15 Oct 11:45 PM
TravelGallery: Tahitian surfer wins Ocean Photographer of the YearA surfer, held down by the heaviest waves in the world, has won a prestigious award.04 Oct 09:30 PM
WorldRescuers try to save more than 200 whales beached in TasmaniaThe pod appear to be pilot whales and at least half are presumed to still be alive.21 Sep 06:48 PM
OpinionOpinion: Seabed mining ban could deny unparalleled economic opportunityEnvironmentally low-impact metal recovery operation will help meet demand.15 Aug 02:45 AM
KahuDebbie Ngarewa-Packer: Govt's head in sand on evils of sea bed miningPolitical leaders on fence while people of NZ fight to keep sea mining from our waters.09 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelCoffee, tea or Jason Momoa? Hawaiian star surprises thirsty passengersIt's not every day Aquaman is handing out refreshments from the trolley.03 Aug 06:12 AM
EnvironmentGlass fishing floats an unfamiliar sightWe must develop a sustainable circular economy - we can't continue these patterns of use.22 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldOrca hunting great white sharks in epic sea predator battleChange to the balance of power at the top of the food chain could affect whole ecosystem.01 Jul 02:55 AM
OpinionDebbie Ngarewa-Packer: Save the sea bedsOPINION: We need bold leadership to put a stop to seabed mining once and for all.28 Jun 05:00 PM
SailingFocus Sport: Pete and Blair's mission to champion a healthy oceanWorld champion sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke speak from Lisbon about bringing top sportspeople and ocean communities together to commit to using their platform for a healthy ocean. Video / NZ Herald / Live OceanWatch26 Jun 09:03 PM
EnvironmentWhat will it take for NZ to act to protect the ocean?Two Olympic gold medallists are heading to UN Ocean Conference to champion a healthy sea.25 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe ocean's biggest garbage pile is full of floating lifeNew York Times: Researchers find small creatures in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.09 May 08:26 PM
New ZealandAlarm bells sound over Nelson library site after sea rise reportRecent data shows Nelson's coastline is subsiding at double the rate of sea-level rise.07 May 09:14 PM
TravelTahiti is back! 5 reasons to visit French PolynesiaDust off your suitcase and dig out that bathing suit.04 May 12:21 AM
New Zealand'Less time to act than we thought': Sinking land, rising oceans - how our coast will be transformedScientists say councils should be preparing for higher seas right now. 01 May 09:01 AM
EnvironmentPania of the Reef comes alive in new novelWhen is a myth not a myth? When you find out it's real.15 Apr 02:00 AM
EnvironmentNapier's Marineland: The sad tale of Daphne the dolphinThe striker waited, poised breathlessly for a dolphin to break the surface of the water.15 Apr 01:00 AM
Travel'Monstrosity': World's whitest sand beach turns blood redWild weather in NSW has dumped red bloom on a beach with the 'whitest sand in the world'.10 Mar 07:19 PM
TravelSurfs Up: Meet Hokule'a the surfing catGoing for a surf in Hawaii? Keep an eye out for this famous figure.24 Jan 01:35 AM
New Zealand'Pray for us': Tonga hit by large waves after massive underwater volcanic eruptionTongans rush for high land after tsunami warning and surging waves hit mainland.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSubduction secrets: What triggers 'megathrust' earthquakes?In one of the wildest corners of the planet, a quake-making subduction zone is being born.12 Jan 01:08 AM
New ZealandScorching seas: Planet's oceans running at record temperaturesClimate change has pushed the planet's oceans to record-breaking temperatures - study.11 Jan 09:00 AM
New ZealandScientists working to detect seismic risk below North IslandScientists to deploy 20 ocean-bottom seismometers to the Hikurangi Subduction Zone.11 Jan 02:14 AM
New ZealandUK woman with Huntington's disease swims 100km to raise $13kEllie Williams, 28, says everyone in her new NZ home is now family.08 Jan 06:36 AM
TravelBest places to be in the sea this summerNew Zealand is awash with amazing coastal experiences.04 Jan 12:59 AM
EnvironmentMan-made horrors lurking below in Mariana TrenchAt the deepest point of the ocean lies a disaster of humanity's own making.24 Nov 02:28 AM
New ZealandWhat 'fast ice' could tell us about Antarctica and climate changeNZ scientists are venturing to a remote part of Antarctica to gain crucial new insights.30 Oct 10:38 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGhost gear: The 13-year-old Hawke's Bay journalist exposing a global fishing problemChloe Croft says it's an issue NZ isn't too concerned about, but "it will be soon enough".24 Sep 01:06 AM
PremiumPremiumKahu'There will be punch-ups:' Locals lash out over commercial scallop dredging during rahuiA formal proposal to ban the practice for two years is before the minister.13 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandKāpiti Coast residents fear repercussions of ramped up snapper fishingMPI wants to increase catch by as much as 133 per cent following rejuvenated stock levels.01 Aug 09:37 PM
New ZealandCivil Defence alert: No tsunami threat, possible 'unpredictable surges' after 8.2 Pacific earthquakeAn 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaska Peninsula.29 Jul 04:37 PM
