The latest cyclone to grow out of the Pacific is forecast to brush past NZ, creating a risk of high seas on the North Island's east coast.

Only a freakish combination of weather conditions could see a storm with the force of Cyclone Yasi reach New Zealand.

A dolphin known as 'Potato' has been spotted swimming in Whangarei harbour with a dead calf on her fins.

Some sharks lurking around NZ waters this summer are in more danger than the swimmers they scare, Niwa says.

James Russell rounds up a few water sports you may want to get your teeth into this summer...

The search for 17 people missing after a Korean fishing vessel sank in the Southern Ocean early today has been scaled down as it becomes increasingly unlikely further survivors will be found.

Five people are dead and 17 missing after a Korean fishing vessel sank in the freezing waters of the Southern Ocean, 2700km south east of Bluff, early this morning.

An RNZAF Orion has been taken off the search for a New Zealander lost overboard in the Pacific Ocean as hopes of his survival fade.

NZ fishermen are pressing ahead in the hunt for 'the world's deadliest catch' - giant crabs below some of the world's roughest ocean.

New Zealand is braving an international backlash by going after fish species environmentalists say are unsustainably caught. Geoff Cumming reports.

London insurers have radical plans to reduce seaborne hijackings.

Reviewers are, I suppose, expected to be dispassionate but I admit to being an enthusiastic fan of Simon Winchester. I have never read a book of his that was not thoroughly rewarding and this latest, from a prolific production line, is one of the best.