Lifestyle'Speechless': Woman's lost engagement ring miraculously found with stranger's helpDiana lost her treasured ring while collecting water samples in the Waiuku mudflats. 14 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandSecond venomous sea snake washes ashore in CoromandelThese snakes are highly venomous – the public and pets should keep clear.12 Jul 06:00 AM
WorldSouth Australia ‘under attack’ as coastal waters turn toxicThere are calls for a national disaster to be declared.08 Jul 12:52 AM
New Zealand'Attenborough would be mortified': Six tonnes of coral bycatch off Christchurch10 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Heartbreaking' spill litters Hauraki Gulf beaches with thousands of plastic beads04 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand64 Auckland beaches flagged as unsafe for swimmingAll but five beaches in Auckland's inner harbour have been flagged as unsafe to swim at.11 May 05:52 AM
TravelFirst-timer's guide to Phuket: The island with something for everyoneBest known for its beaches and nightlife, Thailand’s largest island offers so much more.10 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandPrevention pays off: Lifeguards make waves with fewer rescuesThere were just 29 rescues at Bay beaches this summer.10 May 05:00 PM
TravelThe NZ beach named among the world's 50 best for 2025Three Australian beaches made the list this year but the Coromandel spot is NZ's only one.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandQuiet summer for Northland beaches as water safety efforts take holdSurf club patrols wrapped up last weekend and will restart on Labour weekend.25 Apr 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Dangerous conditions': MetService warns Easter weekend beachgoersDozens of beaches across Auckland and Northland are marked 'unsuitable for swimming'.18 Apr 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Resorted' to drone: Body corporate wins case against Paraparaumu unit owner'Drone wash was not as effective as a manual wash would have been' - tribunal decision.14 Apr 10:17 PM
New ZealandPair’s desperate bid to pull unresponsive paddler to safety'It looked like a bag floating at first, but then I knew it wasn’t a bag,' a rescuer said.08 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandRed Beach rescueHarlem Scalabrini describes how he tried to rescue a drowning man off Red Beach, north of Auckland.Watch08 Apr 04:23 AM
TravelA backpacker, a bar, and a promise in Bali: Kiwi shares wild 16-year love storyThe couple’s meet-cute was anything but ordinary.05 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandNearly 70 Auckland beaches unsafe for swimming after atmospheric riverAround 60 beaches have red flags; seven are black-flagged for severe risk.05 Apr 02:34 AM
TravelKids too old for kids club? Take them to this island paradiseCreate lifelong memories with the family at this unique pacific spot.29 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandHundreds of fish beached at Ninety Mile Beach due to predator chaseExperts advise caution, saying beached fish may be unsafe to eat.23 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandSurfers encounter orca off Mount Maunganui beachTwo surfers were treated to a friendly encounter with a pod of orcas off Arataki Beach on Sunday morning. Video / Andy MorrisWatch23 Mar 02:46 AM
TravelI went adults-only resort hopping in Fiji - here’s what stood outThese resorts take their 'no children' policy seriously.17 Mar 11:00 PM
TravelDog joining your beach walk? What you need to knowHow to protect wildlife from your dog (and keep them safe too).12 Mar 11:55 PM
TravelStay like a celebrity in Fiji at this adults-only resortIf you Google, 'where the celebrities stay in Fiji', Tokoriki Island Resort comes up.10 Mar 06:00 PM
WorldBefore and after footage of Gold Coast beach reveals damage from ex-cyclone AlfredBefore and after footage of Pal beach on thte Gold Coast beach reveals the damage caused by ex-cyclone Alfred. Video / SuppliedWatch10 Mar 06:27 AM
New Zealand‘What an adventure’: Woman sets sailing world record around NorthlandFiona Heenan has set a world record for the longest distance sailed by a woman in a dinghy10 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandTop businessman pulled face-down from surf ahead of TV appearanceRescuers performed CPR and used a defibrillator before the man was airlifted to hospital.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCourt again rejects ministry's management plan for Northland's cray fisheryThe judge found the revised proposal did not address an urgent marine crisis.21 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan’s body found on Horowhenua beach, police make plea for informationThe man was last seen between midnight and 2am on Thursday morning.21 Feb 06:29 AM
TravelBest things to do in Bali beyond sun, sea and cocktailsFrom a day of silence to gong massage and soul purification.21 Feb 06:00 AM
