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Five leatherback turtles gather off the Mount

DoC says seeing five leatherbacks together is almost unheard of in the area.

Iwi mussel farm crew 'shocked' after suspected vandalism in Far North bay

The iwi says the farm is key to long-term jobs and intergenerational wealth.

Fears west coast beaches will be pillaged amid Whangaparāoa shellfish ban

Community groups say a law change is needed to protect marine life.

Grieving dolphin carrying dead calf prompts warning to keep clear in the Bay of Islands

DoC says the mother may carry the dead calf for days or even weeks.

Rimu's capsize ordeal: 'For a dog that hates water … she’s a tough little thing'

Rimu has recovered and is back on the water, albeit more protective than before.

How big did it get? Monster Cook Strait wave vanishes from records after storm snaps buoy loose

A mammoth 13.6m wave was recorded in the Cook Strait - but was it real?

Pentagon conducts strikes on three more alleged drug boats, killing 11

The latest strikes bring the total number of fast boats hit since September to 43.

Hapū ‘horrified’ by digger works on Northland beach; council investigating

NRC officers halted the 10 to 15 tonne digger after three complaints.

Kiwi scientists set honey trap in Antarctica for elusive colossal squid

"Essentially we’re flirting and will see who comes along.”