WorldTsunamis can travel vast distances before striking, Japan’s researchers warnStudy traced a tsunami spawned by 8.8 quake and found it carried a late kick.07 Jan 09:29 PM
New ZealandSwimmer’s 1600km mission to end bottom trawling and protect the oceanThe 35-year-old plans to swim up to 30km a day for roughly 90 days.03 Jan 11:43 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay surfer shares the waves with pod of dolphinsByron Crawford filmed surfing the waves off Waimārama Beach in Hawke's Bay on his foil prone assist board with a pod of dolphins.Watch29 Dec 10:11 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionActor, writer and Rakino Islander Elisabeth Easther toasts a win for nature'Considering the increasingly degraded state of these waters, the bill was long overdue.'28 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandBody found during search for missing jetskierThe man went missing on Christmas Day while jetskiing at Port Waikato.26 Dec 09:44 PM
New ZealandPolice wrongly abandoned ketch, unsafely transported cuffed men during flawed rescue at sea: IPCA The IPCA found police left Jabe Carey’s $250,000 yacht home to drift and vanish.17 Dec 09:12 PM
WorldA wind burst forming over remote ocean may affect global weather in 2026Westerly wind bursts can trigger the beginning of a shift from La Nina to El Nino.11 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandRāhui placed along Mount Maunganui coast to protect kaimoanaPāua numbers in the area have dropped by more than 50%.09 Dec 05:30 PM
New ZealandSurprise tsunami: Scientists solve riddle of freak wave that set off warning gaugesA 25cm tsunami wave hit Napier without an earthquake to trigger it.08 Dec 09:05 PM
Herald NOWMeet the Kiwi attempting a world-record 1000-mile swim from North Cape to WellingtonJono Ridler, in partnership with Live Ocean, will swim from North Cape to Wellington to raise awareness for healthy oceans and call for an end to bottom trawling.Watch08 Dec 08:19 PM
WorldWave kills four in Spain's TenerifeTwo men and a woman died at closed section of coastline. A fourth victim died in hospital.08 Dec 07:10 PM
Sport1609km in the open ocean: Kiwi swimmer's bold new challenge for a cause'This next mission will push me to my limits,' the 35-year-old marathon swimmer said. 08 Dec 06:00 AM
New Zealand'It almost looked like a stingray': Parent plucks children from shallows after shark spotted at Auckland beachAbout 20 to 30 people scrambled from the water as shouts of 'Shark!' spread.07 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandOrca pod freed from Napier estuary after stranding fearsPeople were warned not to swim with the orca or come closer than 50m. 29 Nov 11:34 PM
New Zealand‘He was enormous’: Humpback puts on a show off Bream BayMichele Adams says the display by the humpback whale was unforgettable.28 Nov 05:26 PM
New ZealandWaves glow blue: What's causing an 'ethereal' spectacle at PāpāmoaWitness Barbara Cowell, 78, said she’d never seen anything like it in all her years.24 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandThe dark fleet in our own backyardHow the Cook Islands sold its flag to Moscow and Tehran. Video \ Mark Mitchell, Jason DordayWatch24 Nov 04:00 PM
Kahu1.5 Degrees: QUACKFor Quack, solving the climate crisis is about healing the whenua, moana and people. They believe Deep Sea Mining will put the ocean at risk so head to Jamaica to speak at the ISA.Watch18 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldThis lab is key for tracking tsunamis. Its sensors are about to go offlineIt's been monitoring seismic activity for more than 25 years, but funding has been cut.12 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldRare video shows whale-riding sucker fish in AustraliaResearchers have dubbed the ride the 'remora roller coaster'.08 Nov 11:53 PM
New Zealand'The best I’ve ever experienced': Ocean glows blue at Stanmore BayLocals said the neon-blue plankton lit up the bay from end to end.07 Nov 08:39 PM
Lifestyle15 years a Super City: The Auckland spots locals (still) treasureIt's been 15 years since the Super City was formed. Here's what makes Auckland great.01 Nov 04:03 AM
WorldDrones join the frontline in Australia’s fight to keep sharks at bayDrones spotted more than 1000 sharks off New South Wales beaches last year.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand27 pilot whales die after stranding on remote Northland beachThe whales were found on Twilight Beach, about 11km south of Cape Rēinga, on Monday.23 Oct 02:30 AM
New Zealand'Huge surprise': Fiordland researchers find 41 sponge species entirely new to scienceA dive‑team led by James Bell at Victoria University of Wellington exploring sponges in the fiords of South Island found that 41 of the 82 sponge specimens collected are new.Watch22 Oct 07:30 PM
World'Stern protest': Diplomatic fallout after mid-air incidentChina takes issue with Australia's statement on episode involving military aircraft.22 Oct 03:20 AM
KahuProtesters begin burning copies of Marine and Coastal Area Bill on beachesDavid Seymour has likened the protest action to book-burning.21 Oct 05:58 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertySkyCity's new $1b international convention centre set to host 95 events in first yearNext year's largest event is in July: 2000 people will be at the coral reef symposium.15 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandLocals stunned by world-famous white whale sighting off NZ coastLocals near Kaikōura captured rare footage of a white humpback whale.13 Oct 06:44 PM
WorldBondi Rescue star saves toddler from drowning while on holiday in HawaiiThe 3-year-old girl was face-down in the water for two minutes before being pulled out.09 Oct 03:36 AM
TravelTurns out the Great Barrier Reef is a person now – and I totally get itThe Great Barrier Reef’s bid to win the planet’s top environmental honour.04 Oct 08:50 PM
WorldIbiza and Formentera floods trigger 185 incidents as red alert liftedSchools and beaches were closed as floods hit the islands.01 Oct 12:44 AM
WorldAntarctic sea ice hits its third-lowest winter peak on recordScientist says warmth from the ocean is mixing with water closest to Antarctica.30 Sep 08:42 PM
New ZealandResearcher explains why apex predators are heading our way'We’re starting to see some of those start to come back.'29 Sep 06:00 PM
