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
PremiumPropertyShovels 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 sea12 Nov 03:09 AM
New ZealandCouncil closes Napier wharf on eve of holiday weekend after structural report28 Oct 05:00 PM
Politics'We follow through': Luxon says sending plane to wargames shows NZ 'not just spouting off'27 Oct 04:12 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
New ZealandHow a new research facility will be the only one of its kind worldwideConcept designs for the New Zealand Institute for Marine Futures have been released.28 Aug 05:35 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Market recovery' - Precinct's Pritchard on why it's building $1b+ of new Auckland apartmentsPrecinct has nine Auckland apartment schemes. Its largest is in Parnell for students.22 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhangārei’s newest subdivision hits milestone with launch of first house sitesThe first house sites at Port Nikau are being marketed for under $400,000.21 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSeabed miner says case closed despite official criticismTrans-Tasman Resources says it has provided enough proof to get the green light.18 Aug 12:04 AM
New ZealandFishing ban extended around Napier's new artificial reef, plan to sink trawler progressingThe fishing ban in a small area off Napier to boost lobster, cod and other species.06 Aug 01:22 AM
PoliticsGovt to pass marine and coastal area bill despite court ruling in its favourThe Government says a Supreme Court ruling ‘doesn’t go far enough’.05 Aug 02:35 AM
WorldRobot's deep-sea dive captivates Argentina with unseen marine lifeA robot is exploring the Mar del Plata Canyon, 4000m deep.03 Aug 01:48 AM
WorldScientists discover a whole new type of ecosystem 9145m deepResearchers visited bottom-dwellers in ocean trenches between Russia and Alaska.30 Jul 09:38 PM
New ZealandFit to fight? Navy boss orders Kiwi sailors stop boozing after multiple incidentsIncidents in NZ and offshore lead to investigations and orders to stop unhealthy drinking.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: Charity's ambition to launch Northland's first fully accessible fishing boatThe boat will be refitted for people with disabilities and health challenges.22 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandWaitangi Tribunal calls taihoa on seabed mining claimThe tribunal has left the door open if the process turns out to be unfair.21 Jul 09:29 PM
New ZealandBusinessman dies after fishing trip on Fiordland National Park lakePolice were notified after the two men failed to return or check in on the radio.21 Jul 06:15 AM
ChristchurchGlass, metal and plastic found in stomach of a little blue penguin“I’ve never seen things like that inside a penguin’s stomach."14 Jul 04:15 AM