New ZealandIncredible way boaties rescued 50km off Milford SoundTheir SOS text went via an iPhone satellite link to a centre in the Netherlands.05 Jan 04:39 AM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: Napier’s orca a pod of big ‘fish’ in a small pondOPINION: Since 1840 more than 5000 whales and dolphins have stranded.02 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandNZ’s wealthiest man joins billionaire superyacht flotilla for Caribbean island NYE partyThe rich and famous include Jeff Bezos, Michael Jordan, David Geffen and many more.31 Dec 06:12 AM
PremiumOpinionActor, writer and Rakino Islander Elisabeth Easther toasts a win for nature28 Dec 04:00 AM
New Zealand'He was very, very lucky': Rescue after elderly boatie catapulted into water11 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandSurprise tsunami: Scientists solve riddle of freak wave that set off warning gauges08 Dec 09:05 PM
New ZealandRemedial work lined up for stricken Ahuriri wharfThe council closed part of Nelson Quay wharf, carpark and the boat ramp five weeks ago.30 Nov 11:27 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessFrom mussel shocks to seaweed hot sauce: How this smokehouse stayed afloatOwner Jessica Jones has tripled sales since buying the business pre-Covid.30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAquarium sale possible as Napier council looks to become more viableIn 2026, the aquarium will mark 50 years on its current site.26 Nov 03:23 AM
Freight and logisticsWorld’s biggest LNG car-carrier ship in Auckland for first timeA new vessel with an unusual fuel setup brings more than 1000 vehicles into New Zealand.21 Nov 03:58 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyShovels in: Christopher Luxon, Wayne Brown at BeachlandsUp to 5000 new homes, a town hub and schools are planned in the south-east coastal area.13 Nov 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Join the dots': Project aims to map how land use shapes life beneath the seaPeople may not realise how much what we do on the land affects the seas, a professor says.12 Nov 03:09 AM
New Zealand'Really bad luck': Four rescued from water after boat flipsCoastguard says it's a timely reminder things can change in an instant on the water.10 Nov 01:55 AM
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
OpinionGoat Island marine reserve turns 50 as protections set to expandThe Goat Island reserve has safeguarded 556ha of ocean since 1975.03 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldNazi missiles that terrorised Britain are now home to starfishNew York Times: A study documents how some marine species have turned bombs into shelters.02 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil closes Napier wharf on eve of holiday weekend after structural reportThe wharf is 'unstable and there's risk of the structure failing', the notice says.28 Oct 05:00 PM
Politics'We follow through': Luxon says sending plane to wargames shows NZ 'not just spouting off'He's 'really proud' of New Zealand's work in the region.27 Oct 04:12 AM
New Zealand'P*** poor': Passenger slams crew response after Waiheke ferry fire'The alarms are screaming and I can smell ... smoke,' a passenger said.23 Oct 04:46 AM
New Zealand27 pilot whales die after stranding on remote Northland beachThe whales were found on Twilight Beach, about 11km south of Cape Rēinga, on Monday.23 Oct 02:30 AM
KahuProtesters begin burning copies of Marine and Coastal Area Bill on beachesDavid Seymour has likened the protest action to book-burning.21 Oct 05:58 AM
ChristchurchWatch: Blue whale wows cruise passengers in rare sightingOnly two such whale sightings have happened since the business launched 21 years ago.19 Oct 09:54 PM
New Zealand‘The damage was done’: Dogs mauled seal for 30 minutes as owner watched in 'panic'The owner thought the most humane thing to do would be to let the dogs continue.16 Oct 07:00 AM
PoliticsGovt pays Samoa $6m over HMNZS Manawanui sinkingThe RNZN ship sank on October 6 last year after striking a reef and catching fire.05 Oct 11:18 PM
TravelTurns out the Great Barrier Reef is a person now – and I totally get itThe Great Barrier Reef’s bid to win the planet’s top environmental honour.04 Oct 08:50 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
Small BusinessPirate-busting Starboard Maritime Intelligence raises $23m Pirate-battling Kiwi company says funding takes it closer to ruling the waves.08 Sep 04:33 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOn The Up: Former superyacht skipper raises millions for his start-up Sea-FluxA family start-up goes global.31 Aug 05:00 PM
Lifestyle'Got everything that I treasure': Couple’s floating house turns headsTheir unique home, dubbed 'The Barge', has 215sq m of floor space over two storeys.29 Aug 11:00 PM
