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John Roughan: Weather fickle? Blame the sea
Our summer-sun credits may have been exhausted on the World Cup
NZ beaches hit with tide of trash
2.66 tonnes of trash was removed in the first Christmas coast clean-up in Auckland, worrying figures for those hoping to hit the beaches this summer.
Cruising: Outsiders wallow in days of decadence
John Gardner finds that to be really in the swim on a luxury superliner, you need to have an ample stock of cruise stories.
Rena spill: Only dregs left - salvors' oil success saves beaches
Salvors on the Rena are being lauded for saving the Bay of Plenty from a second big spill after....
Rena spill: 'Heartbreaking' for little blue penguins
Authorities assisting with wildlife recovery are being inundated with oiled little blue penguins. It is the middle of breeding season for the nocturnal birds who get covered in the thick tar-like oil while crossing rocks to return to their burrows.
'Racist' NZers blaming Rena disaster on Filipino crew
A Philippines-based seafarers association has accused "racist and extreme right" NZers...
Bottle lids, toys, cosmetic items - what's in your average city drain
The average inner-city Auckland drain has 59 pieces, including items you...
Unanticipated dumping ground
Our coasts and oceans are turning into an unanticipated dumping ground as millions of litres of rubbish make their way to the beaches and Gyres.