New ZealandEasy Rider: Skipper's wife chargedCharges have been laid against the widow of the skipper of the Easy Rider over its sinking in Foveaux Strait in March, with the deaths of eight people.09 Oct 05:10 AM
New ZealandEx-MP in kayak rescueAn ex-MP was kayaking with a group on Wellington's harbour this morning when large swells tipped several into the water.08 Oct 09:41 PM
New ZealandWave defeats whitebaiter's rescuersThe parents of a man washed out to sea while whitebaiting on Sunday are urging people to wear lifejackets, even if they are on shore.08 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandWhitebaiter swept out to sea namedThe whitebaiter swept out to sea at the Rakaia River mouth last night has been named by police.08 Oct 03:37 AM
New ZealandSearch for missing whitebaiter resumesA whitebaiter in Canterbury was spotted by a rescue helicopter, then moments later swept out to sea.07 Oct 06:32 PM
New ZealandYacht saga leaves pair sunkThe skipper of a classic sailboat that split in half and sank in seconds is taking legal action against the yachtsman responsible for the collision.07 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandShipwreck review gets a roastingThe first director of Maritime New Zealand is "perplexed and disappointed" at the review his former agency has announced into its response to the grounding of the Rena.05 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Rena lesson - yes, we'll copeWhen the Rena hit the Astrolabe Reef off Tauranga, we were in the middle of the Rugby World Cup. The scale of the disaster took a while to sink in. Did we panic?04 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandRena choice astounds MPThe choice of the former spy agency boss who approved the illegal spying on Kim Dotcom as head of the Rena inquiry has baffled the MP who pushed for the review.04 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionAre we ready for another Rena?We can take some serious lessons from this and we are lucky to have the opportunity to refine our ability to respond and mitigate damage in any future events, writes Sam Judd.04 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandRena review by ex-GCSB bossThe man who headed the GCSB when illegal spying on Kim Dotcom was launched has been chosen to head a review into the Rena grounding response.03 Oct 10:12 PM
New ZealandPirates steal Rena salvage gearThere have been ravaging storms, rotting cargo and equipment overboard - now marauding pirates are being blamed for hampering the salvage of the Rena.03 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew look at Rena responseA new inquiry into the official response to the Rena disaster will be announced this week to coincide with the first anniversary, the Herald understands.02 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandOne year on, Rena oil found on resort beachOil is still being found at Papamoa Beach a year after the container ship Rena ran aground off the coastline and caused a major spill.30 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandRena captain ends silenceThe disgraced captain of the Rena has apologised publicly to New Zealanders for the first time for causing this country's worst environmental maritime disaster.27 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandThe Rena disaster in photosIt's been nearly one year since the Rena wrecked off the coast of Tauranga October 5, 2011. Photographer Alan Gibson shares some of the photos he's taken of the ship and the effect it has had on the environment in the region since then. 27 Sep 02:22 AM
New ZealandMayday call from ferryInvestigations are underway after an Auckland ferry's mayday call during an evening commuter run, with 60 people on board.24 Sep 07:48 AM
New ZealandACC pays for shark injuriesTwenty people have received ACC payouts for injuries by sharks so far this year - a drop in the ocean compared to other animal-related injury claims.23 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandMissing boat adds to list of tragediesIt is proving to be an "exceptionally bad" year for the south, as tragedy after tragedy occurs on the water.16 Sep 08:25 PM
New ZealandSearch for missing vessel to resumeSearch teams will be back out this morning looking for a fishing vessel which is missing off the coast of Fiordland.15 Sep 07:51 PM
New ZealandFishing boat expected in port tonightA Transport Accident Investigation Commission investigator will tomorrow begin examining a Talley's fishing boat that caught fire off the Canterbury coast today.12 Sep 07:43 AM
