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'Real people, preventable deaths': Drowning prevention charity wins life-saving Xmas bonus
Drowning Prevention Auckland gets a Christmas grant from Auckland Airport.
Unusual shark washes up on Dunedin beach, far from home
The shark is a close relative of great white and mako sharks.
Twelve-metre monster: Rare juvenile shark rescued by beachgoers could grow to be huge, expert says
Perhaps swimmers and beachgoers should be a bit careful this summer.
Rampant population of kina at Karikari Peninsula killing off sea kelp and forcing snapper out
Te Whānau Moana and Te Rorohuri lift rahui to cull rampant sea urchin.
Paradise regained: What the Hauraki Gulf could look like in the year 2173
Scientists imagine a thriving Hauraki Gulf 150 years from now. Here's how it could happen.
Alert over toxic shellfish for North Island’s East Coast
Warnings as more ocean is found with an algal bloom that produces a dangerous toxin.
Experienced professor hopes to boost Waikato University's research profile
Professor Gary Wilson has supervised more than 35 masters and doctoral students.
Deep Trouble: New sea change threatens planet
Why the world should be worried about the impact on the Southern Ocean
Toxin warning for Northland shellfish gatherers
'The consequences are too serious to run the risk.'
‘Hiding in shallow waters’: Orcas sink fourth boat off Spain’s coast
New York Times: Marine biologists still don't understand the unusual behaviour.
Kai Ika Project diverts over 365,000kg of kaimoana from landfill
"Cans for Kai is more than just a fundraiser - it promotes the value of recycling."
Peak waves in Haumoana to reach warning criteria as remnants of Lola approach
Peak wave height for Haumoana is predicted to reach the one-year warning criteria (1.9m).
'Strong, caring, fearless': Family remember teacher who died in Coastal Classic yacht race
Simon Smith was known for his eccentric habits, says a former pupil.
Coastguard Hawke’s Bay wins national awards treble
Unit of the Year: Coastguard HB was called out more than 40 times in the year.
Poacher with 109 scallops apprehended at closed Northland fishery
A boat and dive gear were seized and the man is likely to face prosecution.
Natural treasure trove: Millions of kuku found on mussel bed
A rescue for the mussel beds in the Ohiwa Harbour is being planned.
Plastic in paradise: What scientists discovered in ‘pristine’ NZ marine reserve
Scientists dismayed to find microplastics building up deep in pristine NZ marine reserve.
Southern Ocean’s shrunken sea ice has entered ‘new state’ after freakish season
Warming water has pushed Southern Ocean sea ice into a new diminished state, study finds.
Super-spreading scourge to be sucked from seabed in new trial
Officials will use suction dredging against the high-risk seaweed in new Aotea trials.
An expert diver feared the Titan sub, but couldn’t resist the Titanic
New York Times: Paul-Henri Nargeolet was a famed submariner. So why was he on the Titan?
'Slack practice': Fisher trawled in zone protecting threatened dolphins
Warrick Harris 'should have known better' when he trawled in the prohibited zone 19 times.
Coastal marae hit with potentially devastating climate change problems
Several marae face the difficult prospect of having to move.
'Lives are at risk': Surf Life Saving clubrooms ‘in disrepair’ at dangerous Auckland beach
The club is $2 million short of the $7.5m needed to rebuild the clubrooms.
Japan begins releasing radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
Fukushima nuclear plant has begun releasing its first batch of treated radioactive water.
Dead dolphins transported to Massey University to determine cause of death
The stranding of 6 common dolphins at Ruakākā Beach is the first in Bream Bay since 2001.
Migrant shipwreck: 41 dead according to survivors
The four remaining migrants survived using inner tubes.
18-month Kinanomics project comes up with juicy results
Kina from barren areas are taken to controlled aquaculture equipment at Niwa.
Letters: Australia, NZ similarities on crime, gangs, economy
OPINION: Letters on climate change, netball, harbour crossings, and milk prices.
Bottom trawling ban for Hauraki Gulf to be unveiled by Govt
Scientists have long warned about overfishing and pollution in the Gulf.
NZ in ‘firing line’ as scientists sound alarm over extreme Antarctica events
Extreme events are influencing every realm in Antarctica, prompting a call for action.
Watch: Meet Cornelia, the Kiwi-built robo-turtle
It looks like a turtle and swims like a turtle - but this Kiwi creation is something else.
Marine heatwaves: Why NZ's waters are only getting warmer
NZ's seas once warmed to double the global average when CO2 levels were as high as now.