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Rising seas threaten hundreds of campgrounds, habitats
Rising seas are putting hundreds of campgrounds and archaeological sites at risk.
Rescued sailor thanks defence force, details dramatic moment 16 months on
Philip van der Mespel's yacht sank 166km east of Norfolk Island on November 18, 2017.
Europe to ban plastic plates, cutlery and cups
'Plastics poison our seas' says one of the people who drafted the ban.
Huge endangered leatherback sea turtle washes up in Banks Peninsula
The local primary school children had the chance to see the animal up close.
Whanganui doctor making waves for seabed conservation
Whanganui doctor making waves for seabed conservation
Castor Bay resident disgusted by man burying rubbish on Auckland beach
The rubbish bag looked to contain party supplies including paper plates and serviettes.
'Disgusting': Great Barrier Island set to take millions of tonnes of Auckland's waste
Sediment dumped to increase from 50,000 to 250,000 cubic metres annually.
Discarded Hindu statues at Auckland beaches raise concern
Hindu priest says there is a need for an educational programme for Hindus
Scientists discover different kind of killer whale off Chile
Tales of a mysterious orca have been told for years, now scientists could have proof.
Bicultural youth leaders tackle Rangitoto Island coastlines
Sea Cleaners have removed over 5.6 million litres of rubbish from NZ coastlines since 2002
Isaac Giesen first Kiwi to row solo across the Atlantic
The Christchurch man made history last night.
NZ scientists awed at buoys' 6500km, year-long journey
Buoys dropped in the world's strongest ocean current have travelled 6500km in just a year.
Kiwis helping in undersea search for Shackleton's ship
Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance was abandoned in 1915 after it became stuck in ice
'Extreme and unpredictable' weather to get worse as ice sheets melt
Researchers call for an "urgent review" of global policy to avoid dangerous impacts.
Too good to be true? Koru forms in Hauraki Gulf
The strange formation formed beside Ponui Island.
The Blue Rower: Kiwi's 4800km Atlantic journey for mental health
Isaac Giesen has been rowing for 41 days straight, and has about 25 to go.
Learning local: Students find links to climate change in Whitianga estuary
No one knew the answers when Whitianga students started investigating their local estuary.
Ready for an uncomfortable sleep? Tonight's temp 3C higher than usual
Warm seas look set to keep overnight temperatures above normal for a while.
Conservation comment: Plastic bag ban a start
Locally, people have been focusing outrage on dumping costs and anger at fly-tippers.
Beach treasure-hunters most likely to find plastic
Litter is a huge problem in our oceans, here are the stories of those trying to clean it.
Pod of dolphins at Mt Maunganui create 'New Year's blessing' for Alaskan family
They were delighted to witness a pod of around 30 bottlenose dolphins playing in the surf.
Focus: Surf lifesaving at Pakiri Beach
Head lifeguard Craig Gledhill talks about surf lifesaving at Pakiri Beach.
Winston Peters critical as Japan announces whaling will resume
Japan has announced it will no longer hunt whales in the Southern Ocean.
Year's most amazing stat: 90.5%
That's the amount of junked plastic around the world that has never been recycled.
Underwater robots map 'ocean weather' in disaster planning
Scientists are deploying underwater robots to prepare for NZ's next big marine disaster.
Rachel Stewart: Environment, Facebook, free speech among big issues of 2018
COMMENT: Rachel Stewart looks back on 2018.
Sir Peter Blake's son-in-law: 'Without him, it was too hard'
Sir Peter Blake's son-in-law explains the late adventurer's legacy.
Bronze whaler shark washes up on Auckland beach
DoC has taken for further study a female bronze whaler washed up on the North Shore .
Auckland's microplastic scourge under the microscope
A new study aims to trace Auckland's microplastic pollution back to their source.
Mother of son plucked from ocean: 'I don't think my heart worked'
Fisherman who saved toddler from the ocean at Matata Beach first thought it was a doll.
Summer explained: Balmy weather and a weird El Nino
We're in for a balmier summer, with a strange El Nino showing up late to the party.
Anger over failed bid to create world's biggest marine reserve
Commission couldn't reach unanimous vote without support from Russia, China and Norway.