Biggest swells of 2021: North Island's east coast smashed
The swells are the biggest seen this year, lifeguard service says.
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Fiji fishing boat horror: Rough seas hamper search for crew
Five crew still missing after jumping ship without lifesaving gear amid beheading claims.
Man found at sea after alleged beheading on Fiji vessel - five people still missing
Fijian police are investigating what is said to have been a horrific incident on a vessel.
Andrea Fox: Gibson's exit symptomatic of shambolic Ports of Auckland
OPINION: A tale of two port CEO resignations.
Air Force finds fisherman, 5 still missing after 'horrific' incident
At least one survivor has been found by an NZ Air Force P-3 Orion.
Family hope for miracle a month after fisherman vanished
There is a call for more education and coastal safety training for migrant communities.
Dazzling display: Sea glows blue at Auckland beach
A crowd gathered at Tindalls Beach to take in the breath-taking natural water show.
Money or the jab? High-risk workers miss vaccine appointments - can't afford pay cut
Port workers should get paid breaks to ensure they get the Covid-19 shot, union says.
DoC investigating grisly remains of great white shark in Tauranga
The great white shark is a protected species under the Wildlife Act.
'The right thing to do': $10k spent returning dead turtle to Canterbury
DoC and Te Papa returned the 350kg honu, washed up in Banks Peninsula, to Canterbury hapū.
Exclusive: Man charged in plot to import cocaine from Mexico worked at Tauranga port
A stevedore was among eight people arrested after an eight-month covert investigation.
'Boat rage' man John Dixon leaves court
No comment from John Dixon as he left court after admitting his role in a boat rage incident at a Coromandel wharf. Video / Belinda Feek
Local Focus: Te Pūwaha bonus for surfers
Tanae Bank reinstatement will improve the surf report. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Man arrested following Cook Strait ferries threat
Police are considering charges against the 33-year-old.
Customs sacks nine border workers for refusing jab
More than 95 per cent of Customs staff have had first dose of the vaccine.
Gisborne port workers refusing Covid vaccine
From midnight tonight all managed isolation and quarantine workers must be vaccinated.
Multimillion-dollar Ōpōtiki harbour project under way
More than 1225 direct jobs will be created in the Ōpōtiki district from PDU investment.
Watch: 'Massive' octopus legs it across popular Aussie beach
"It absolutely was crazy, I couldn't believe it," beach-goer says after amazing encounter.
Titanic disaster: 'Greenish beams' seen by survivors spark new theory
On the icy night that 1526 souls were lost at sea, "the stars seemed really to be alive".
What Prince Philip's funeral tells us about him
The Duke of Edinburgh believed his funeral should glorify God rather than himself.
Ninety Mile Beach Management Plan launches
Te Rautaki o Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe is set to be launched in Ahipara.
Fine for polystyrene waste on Wellington coast
A $200 fine has been given to the person responsible for the pollution.
Kiwi, Aussie mates make history with 12-hour dive to the bottom of the ocean
"We did spare a thought for Sir Ed (Hillary) as we descended..the height of Everest."
Marine life is fleeing the equator to cooler waters - history shows this could trigger mass extinction
When the same thing happened 252 million years ago, 90 per cent of marine species died.
Big whale takes '3 months' to decompose
Intricate ecosystem and rescue attempts outlined as whale rescues capture attention.
'It's a disgrace': Rich-lister opposes Waiheke marina
The founder of Mainfreight is helping to fund the legal fight against the marina project.
Water tragedy: Child dies after boat flips, police launch inquiry
A second child remains in a serious condition after the boat flipped with five on board.
'Such a beautiful person': Young chef dies in charter-boat tragedy
Police are still investigating the circumstances that led to the boat tragedy.
Swimmers urged to watch out after great white sharks spotted off Tauranga, Mt Maunganui beaches
Report details of sightings, captures or strandings to the Department of Conservation.
A small village with a front-row seat to the Suez Canal drama
New York Times: Small Egyptian village witnessing the effort to dislodge container ship.
Four boaties rescued after emergency call before cellphone swept away
Boatie made urgent call "before the phone was washed out of his hands by the swell".
'It's bad': Mystery as to how long giant ship will block Suez Canal
New attempts made to free the vessel and reopen vital waterway but it's still stuck fast.
Dramatic image of Manukau Harbour rescue, four saved from sinking boat
Sinking boaties have been saved by recreational fishers on Manukau Harbour.
Plan made to refloat ship blocking Suez Canal
The Ever Given got wedged in a single-lane stretch of the canal on Tuesday.