New ZealandPod of common dolphins sighted on Whanganui coastA pod of common dolphins swam alongside a Whanganui fisherman's boat on Monday morning between Kai Iwi and Ototoka Beach.Watch24 Mar 10:07 PM
New ZealandOctopus snatches Go‑Pro for a selfie session at Smugglers BayOctopus steals the show at Smugglers Bay — ‘Just Another Day in Paradise’ for local diver 10 Mar 05:05 PM
New ZealandIwi mussel farm crew 'shocked' after suspected vandalism in Far North bayThe iwi says the farm is key to long-term jobs and intergenerational wealth.26 Feb 06:54 PM
New ZealandGrieving dolphin carrying dead calf prompts warning to keep clear in the Bay of Islands23 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandRimu's capsize ordeal: 'For a dog that hates water … she’s a tough little thing'22 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFast-track bid for Bream Bay sand mining project enters key application phase29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandJones moves to cut bycatch fees for deepwater boats as seas warm and stocks shift15 Jan 10:30 PM
New ZealandSpearfishing champion warns: Ban bottom trawling or risk more fishery collapsesDarren Shields says the method risks Northland scallop collapses being repeated elsewhere.11 Jan 04:00 PM
CrimeFishers warned: Prosecution likely for illegal toheroa, excess tuatua this summerTaking prohibited toheroa can mean a $500 fine or a court prosecution.10 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandHarbourmaster warns of rising risks as old boats sink and ships dodge small craftA concrete ship narrowly missed a small boat anchored mid-channel in Shell Cut.08 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldCruise ship runs aground on PNG reef weeks after passenger deathIt was the ship's first voyage since an 80-year-old passenger died in October.28 Dec 04:54 AM
New ZealandFisher horrified by pus-like growths on mullet in Waipu EstuaryMPI is testing the diseased mullet, with results due in about four weeks.03 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'The best I’ve ever experienced': Ocean glows blue at Stanmore BayLocals said the neon-blue plankton lit up the bay from end to end.07 Nov 08:39 PM
New ZealandStill on the table: Bay of Islands marina awaits key developer decisionDevelopers have two years to decide whether to lodge a full application.15 Sep 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Like a river flood': Tsunami expert warns of heightened risk along NZ coastA tsunami advisory remains in effect after the M8.8 quake near Russia's Kamchatka coast. 30 Jul 07:41 PM
New ZealandHow a sinking pallet raft set one teen on a journey to sailing successAaron aims to become a naval architect and sail to destinations like Antarctica.10 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandVehicle dwellers spark tension at beachside community Residents claim vehicle dwellers make the Onerahi foreshore unsafe.16 May 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
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Sky’s the limit’ for overseas kingfish market as demand far outweighs supplyLess than a year open, Northland's kingfish farm is already getting national recognition.16 Mar 04:00 PM
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 Zealand‘Making a difference’: Sailor’s 600km Guinness record bid for charityA woman is in Northland as part of her attempt to set a world sailing record.01 Mar 02:00 AM
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 ZealandMissing boat still a big hazard, owner considers court actionA ketch left to drift on police instructions during a rescue last year remains missing.04 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandCampground visitor fee dispute sparks tension for holidaying familyA woman was charged a $20 visitor fee for an hour stay at Tauranga Bay Holiday Park.31 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Pathetic' sewerage system poorly designed from the start: DrainlayerCoastal residents despair as sewage continues to spill into picturesque bay.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Normally we are assisting people’: Hawke’s Bay Coastguard's helping hand for albatrossThe bird was found weak, underweight with worms, and battered by the weather.08 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandUrupukapuka Island - a paradise for nature lovers and history buffsThere's so much for locals and visitors to see and do on Urupukapuka Island27 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandRāhui in place after man found dead on Far North beachHapū have imposed a rahui near Mitimiti Beach after a man's body was found there19 Dec 11:30 PM
New ZealandHC Post closure marks end of 45-year-journeyThere is more history to the Hauraki-Coromandel Post than meets the eye.18 Dec 03:30 PM
New ZealandHarbourmaster warns boaties must have wreck-removal insuranceRegional council wants divers from wrecked boat to pay for its clean up.08 Dec 05:00 PM
