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Missing family found safe after fishing trip
The four children are between the ages of 7 and 11.

Unbelievable! Fishermen's close-up experience with humpback whale
"I heard off in the distance a large crashing sound."

'Everyone ran out of water': Search for missing person attacked by sharks in WA
A swimmer is missing after reportedly being attacked by two sharks.

New coastal cargo shipper promises more services to come
Company intends to use secondary ports such as Nelson, Whanganui and New Plymouth.

Off-duty officer helps Eagle crew save fisherman swept off rocks near Bethells Beach
Police have revealed details of a brave water rescued involving Eagle crew, off-duty cop.

Alex Rogers: 'Mum called me a little diplomat'
The former diplomat is now the chief executive of the Hauraki Gulf Forum.

Kiri Gillespie: Rena response could have and should have been better
OPINION: It seemed it was only thanks to thousands of volunteers the beaches were saved.

NZ Navy-led team intercept multimillion-dollar drug run on high seas
Income from the seized drugs would've been used to fund terrorism, Navy boss says.

Tragedy avoided: Giant ship collides with fishing boat
TAIC report: Both vessels were aware of each other - but acted too late.

Don Rothwell: NZ in South China Sea dispute
OPINION: China will note the NZ intervention and a formal response can be expected.

Boaties furious over housing on marina land
Once marina assets are gone, they are gone forever, says Paul Glass.

Charges laid over Ports of Auckland death
Pala'amo Kalati was crushed by a container during a lift operation last year.

Only half of contracted port workers vaccinated - Hipkins
"It is the contracted workers ... proving the most challenging and difficult to budge."

Editorial: Unvaccinated port workers inconceivable
EDITORIAL: We have health & safety conditions to protect workers in hazardous situations.

Tauranga port's exposure to Covid ship erodes faith in system - port chair
NZ's busiest port needs to be able to rely on Govt border security advice, says chairman.

Delta outbreak would require 'short, sharp' level 4 lockdown - Hipkins
A relook at alert level settings comes as countries grapple with escalating Covid cases.

Local Focus: Motiti Protection Area 'makes it illegal for us to be Māori'
New rule protecting biodiversity comes into effect. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Covid-infected mariners moved to community quarantine in Southland
Health officials say they're "aware of some anxiety" but every precaution is being taken.

Kāpiti Coast residents fear repercussions of ramped up snapper fishing
MPI wants to increase catch by as much as 133 per cent following rejuvenated stock levels.

Auckland port congestion major challenge to NZ supply chain, Maersk says
Maersk takes steps to try to ease national supply chain pressure point at Auckland.

Covid-infected UN worker flown from Fiji in 'dedicated, secure' ICU
There are no new cases of Covid-19 today and two new cases in managed isolation.

Auckland, Cook Strait electric ferries moving closer to reality
Funding, testing, prototypes and ferry operator support coming together.

Ethanol fritters: University's warning after toxic frozen whitebait theft
'Anyone who consumes this whitebait could become quite ill.'

Covid traces in New Plymouth wastewater show 'system is working'
"If there is an undetected outbreak there ... it's an additional back-up measure."

'Toa passed quickly, surrounded by love': Sunrise marae burial for baby Orca
Toa died surrounded by love, DoC says.

Fine weather opens window to find baby orca Toa's pod
DoC says the orca calf has reacted well to being back in the sea.

Picton aquarium closure plan prompts staff 'sit-in' protest
Plan to shut down Picton aquarium prompts staff 'to hold a sit-in' protest.

'It's tragic': Skipper of yacht died while saving others, investigation finds
Pedersen also praised finding that her husband was "instrumental" in survival of crew.

Baby orca Toa: Euthanasia discussion needs to begin - expert
Toa has developed colic but it's unclear how much distress he is in.