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12yo boy dies after Sydney Harbour shark attack despite rescue efforts

The 12-year-old was bitten on both legs while jumping from rocks with friends.

Raglan and the thong bikini: Are tiny togs a hot sand health hazard?

Togs, togs, third degree burns. A cautionary tale about shrinking swimwear.

Man dies after being pulled from water at Auckland beach

Police have cordoned off an area at Cheltenham after CPR failed to revive the swimmer.

Sand mining firm investigated by DoC over protected coral

The firm is seeking Fast Track consent to mine sand at Bream Bay.

Boy, 12, fights for life after 'devastating' Sydney Harbour shark attack

The talented football player had been swimming with friends before the attack.

These are NZ’s 10 best surf beaches, but which will you vote as the ultimate winner?

Voting is open for the country's top beaches across five categories. Which will you pick?

Shark attack leaves young boy fighting for life in Sydney

The boy was jumping off rocks at one end of the beach when the shark struck.

Most Auckland beaches unsafe to swim due to faecal contamination

Heavy rain has put many of Auckland's beaches off-limits to swimmers.

Jones moves to cut bycatch fees for deepwater boats as seas warm and stocks shift

Warming seas are pushing snapper and kingfish offshore, increasing bycatch, Jones says.