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What's been up with snapper this summer?

Odd behaviour among snapper this summer has been put down to a lingering marine heatwave.

NZ urged to back bid for Earth's largest reserve

NZ is being urged to help create the largest protected area on the planet.

Record marine heatwave to 'energise' coming storm

Record "marine heatwave" could fuel a low-pressure system forecast to hit NZ next week.

Dead zones: How our oceans are losing their breath

They're called dead zones - patches of water that kill life - and NZ isn't immune to them.

University of Auckland researchers study underwater noise caused by shipping

University of Auckland researchers Rosalyn Putland and Associate Professor Craig Radford from the Institute of Marine Science combined sound recordings over a nine month period with automatic ship tracking data to track underwater noise contributed by shipping.

Watch: NZ teen films dolphins, 'it was amazing'

The Kerkhof family were out fishing when they came across a pod of about 20 bottlenoses.

High-tech ship hunting climate clues in NZ waters

International scientific research ship JOIDES Resolution tackles Zealandia missions.

Study predicts the fate of our oceans

What will happen to NZ's oceans in the future? A cutting-edge model will soon tell us.

Sewage flow closes Takapuna Beach

Takapuna Beach is closed after sewage flowed into the swimming area between the flags. Credit: Dean Purcell

Earth's 'hum' still a mystery decades on

Scientists have now captured the Worldwide Hum deep in the ocean for the first time.

The hunt for Zealandia, our lost continent

Continent of Zealandia was always there. Why did it take a century to prove it?

NZ film-maker's dream for 'last ocean' comes true

Protection for the pristine Ross Sea is a dream realised for Kiwi film-maker Peter Young.

Teacher's bike tour highlights plastics plight

A pupil's question spurred teacher Libby Bowles to action over the plastics in our oceans.

'Explosion' heard near missing Argentinian submarine

Relatives angry news of blast revealed a week after sub disappeared.

Shocked Blue Planet viewers vow to ditch plastic

A heartbreaking scene in Blue Planet is prompting viewers to ditch plastic bags.

Rescued Kiwi yachtsman describes moment he abandoned ship

Philip van der Mespel, who was picked up by commercial vessel the Norfolk Guardian, describes to the Herald the emergency that led to the sinking of his yacht, and his subsequent stranding at sea.

Plastic found in deepest place on Earth

Pollution-poisoned crustaceans found in Mariana Trench, the deepest place on earth.

Seal pups frolic in pool ahead of quake anniversary

Seal pups frolic in nursery pool ahead of the 1st anniversary of the Kaikoura earthquake. Credit: NCTIR