New ZealandMore giant waves, cold snap to comeGiant waves which pounded houses, spat up boulders and trapped a vehicle on Wellington's south coast could return today.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLitter piling up underwaterCar batteries, coffee cups and condoms - welcome to the underwater junkyard that lies just off our city beaches.08 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAncient marine dolphin fossil foundResearchers have linked an ancient marine dolphin fossil, found in Waitaki, with an endangered dolphin that lives in Nepal, India, and Bangladesh.02 Jun 04:51 AM
WorldPhotos: 10 new life formsThey perform feats of amazing acrobatics, create intricate works of art and some just look weird - but until last year these species were completely unknown to science.22 May 09:50 PM
WorldSomething fishy about deepwater predatorIn a paper published yesterday in Science, researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) describe the unique mechanism that enables the opah, a deepwater predatory fish, to keep its body warm.15 May 05:00 PM
SportPaula Bennett and the sharkAlthough they are frequent visitors to the Manukau and Kaipara Harbours, white sharks are rarely seen in the gulf.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTauranga: 21 Tonnes of oiled debris collectedTwenty-one tonnes of oiled debris has been collected from the Tauranga Harbour following last week’s oil spill.04 May 01:48 AM
New Zealand1500 litres of oil leaked, Mobil revealsAbout 1500 litres of heavy fuel oil was leaked into Tauranga Harbour on Monday, Mobil has revealed.01 May 09:52 PM
New ZealandOil spill: 'The volume is irrelevant' - MobilMobil isn't saying how much oil has been spilled because they are trying to spin it to make it sound like it’s not a major deal, an MP says.30 Apr 10:02 PM
SportDrift-fishing from the depths pays off'The long-liners have been working this area," said Peter Blackwell, as he stopped the boat and dropped a baited ledger rig over the side.30 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandOil spill: How could this happen in NZ?"This is one of New Zealand's biggest ports - if we can't contain this, how are we going to deal with off-shore drilling? I don't think we can really take the risk."29 Apr 09:30 PM
New ZealandFears for whales in port planProposed Auckland port developments could be a killer blow for the harbour's already endangered New Zealand orca population, a wildlife expert fears.25 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCalls for Stewart Island shark diving banShark diving around Stewart Island will be under the spotlight at a public meeting tonight that is being hosted by New Zealand First.20 Apr 11:24 PM
New ZealandBizarre fish disappearsThe dead oarfish washed up at Aramoana last week has disappeared and marine experts are warning against eating its 3m-long fillets.20 Apr 09:03 PM
WorldSingle image captures migrants' plightA picture of a young boy who drowned off of the coast of the Greek island of Rhodes has come to represent the tragedy in the Mediterranean sea.20 Apr 05:47 PM
WorldHundreds feared deadA shipwreck in which hundreds of people are feared dead may be one of the worst disasters of the Mediterranean migrant crisis.19 Apr 05:23 PM
New ZealandBizarre visitor from deep washes upA bizarre, self-amputating, vertical swimming, serpent-like marine specimen has washed up on the salt marsh at Aramoana in Dunedin.16 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandThermal imaging could prevent ships striking whalesThermal imaging could be used to prevent ships striking whales by detecting the heat from their bodies.12 Apr 11:36 PM
New ZealandMissing fishing boat may never be recoveredThe boat of two fishermen missing from Port Waikato since Monday may never be recovered, police say.10 Apr 02:25 AM
New ZealandFishing boat caught in marine reserveAn ocean ecologist is extremely disappointed after he saw a commercial fishing boat allegedly longline fishing at a Marine Reserve.08 Apr 10:48 PM
New ZealandMissing fishermen: Third anxious nightThe families of two fishermen missing at Port Waikato endured a third anxious night waiting for any news of their loved ones.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMissing fishermen: Air search unsuccessfulThe air search today for the two missing fisherman was unsuccessful, police say.07 Apr 11:52 PM
New ZealandFishing mates lost at seaA fisherman missing with a friend after crossing the Port Waikato Bar usually stayed clear of the notoriously dangerous stretch of water.07 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldSea Shepherd rescues poachersConservation group Sea Shepherd has come to the aid of the crew of a poaching vessel that sank off the coast of West Africa.06 Apr 06:42 PM
New ZealandYour newfound neighboursNZ is home to tens of thousands of endemic plant, animal, insect and marine species. Jamie Morton looks at 10 new finds.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan winched to safety after boat flipsA man rescued from a ledge after a fishing trip went horribly wrong was worried about what to tell his wife when he got home without any fish.03 Apr 04:00 PM
