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
New ZealandBaby orca Toa: Euthanasia discussion needs to begin - expertToa has developed colic but it's unclear how much distress he is in.20 Jul 05:22 PM
New ZealandEvacuations in Wellington: Waves will be at their strongest at 9pm - mayorLast year similar waves washed over homes, broke windows, and caused flooding.29 Jun 05:00 AM
OpinionChlöe Swarbrick: Gulf protection law slower than concrete mixerOPINION: The Kennedy Point development is a huge risk to the health of the Hauraki Gulf.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: New fishing restrictions for Hauraki Gulf18 new protection areas to be created under major new environmental plan.21 Jun 07:53 PM
Travel'It's like Fiji in New Zealand': Waikato's best-kept secretFor your next short break or long weekend getaway, how about rocking out in Raglan?08 Jun 03:52 AM
TravelGO NZ: Where to be in the sea this World Oceans DayNew Zealand is awash with amazing coastal experiences.07 Jun 05:34 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHauraki Gulf's marine reserves fail to protect plummeting crayfish populations - studyHauraki Gulf's crayfish now just at 3 to 12 per cent of unfished levels, study finds.02 May 01:52 AM
New ZealandKiwi, Aussie mates make history with 12-hour dive to the bottom of the ocean"We did spare a thought for Sir Ed (Hillary) as we descended..the height of Everest."13 Apr 05:00 AM
WorldMarine life is fleeing the equator to cooler waters - history shows this could trigger mass extinctionWhen the same thing happened 252 million years ago, 90 per cent of marine species died.08 Apr 05:20 AM
New ZealandScorching seas: Scientists tracking East Coast 'marine heatwave'Scientists closely monitoring 'marine heatwaves' unfolding off Wairarapa and Hawke's Bay.04 Apr 04:59 AM
New ZealandScientists explore Bennett Knoll seamountScientists explore Bennett Knoll seamount using Remotely Operated Vehicle ROPOS. Video / Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility / GNS Science / University of WashingtonWatch25 Mar 02:01 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldShark populations are crashing, 'very small window' to avert disasterNew York Times: Humans have caused a staggering worldwide drop in sharks and rays.29 Jan 08:07 PM
New ZealandClimate analysis: 2020 was also a hot year for wider NZ region2020 wasn't just one of the 10 warmest for NZ, but for our wider region as a whole.18 Jan 12:03 AM
