Toxin warning for Northland shellfish gatherers
'The consequences are too serious to run the risk.'
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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.
Human remains found in search for Australian army helicopter
The black box crucial to explaining the tragedy is yet to be found.
'There to save lives': Plea to respect new life rings after one 'tossed' on rocks
The life rings were installed after a Tauranga dad drowned at the spot last year.
Letters: 'Despair' over plundering of marine reserves
OPINION: Letters on climate changes, GST on food, Winston, and modern music.
Niwa outlook: El Nino brings welcome change to wet winter
After a wet start to 2023, NZ's north can expect a welcome shift to drier conditions.
Revealed: Second rare Hector's dolphin killed as fishing bycatch in two months
The Green Party is calling for stronger protection measures.
‘Five-sigma event’: Why Antarctica’s missing sea ice has scientists worried
A "one-in-7.4 million" shrinking of Antarctica's sea ice has left scientists alarmed.
'The most compassionate course of action': Stranded distressed dolphin euthanised
The dolphin had been rescued yesterday before it was found stranded again.
Deep-sea mining tussle pits some against China
Financial Times: Crunch talks amid drive to extract critical minerals from ocean depths.
'All but written off': Sea breaks through barriers, inundates suburban homes
It's a "jewel in Napier's crown", but not even sandbags could stop the ocean.