WorldAussie surfer does a FanningA surfer's desperate attempt to fight off a shark that was mauling him has been described as a "Mick Fanning replay" by a friend who witnessed the attack.31 Jul 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsThe largest superyacht to visit AucklandIt's ranked the ninth largest in the world, and boasts an on-deck jacuzzi, six swimming pools, a gym, a helipad and a helicopter hanger.20 Jul 01:35 AM
WorldWATCH: Incredible POV of hammerhead sharkAndy Casagrande captures some incredible 4K footage and gives us a unique point-of-view from a great hammerhead shark's dorsal fin as it swims along the ocean floor. Source: GoPro/YoutubeWatch14 Jul 12:34 AM
New ZealandUndercover spies on shark patrolDepartment of Conservation bosses are employing "secret shoppers" to track controversial great white shark dive experiences.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTwelve Questions: Sam JuddSam Judd is the co-founder of Sustainable Coastlines, an organisation that works with businesses, school kids and criminals to educate, plant trees and clean up our coastlines.06 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldRaw: A turtle's GoPro tour around Great Barrier ReefThe World Wildlife Fund Australia captured from a GoPro attached to the back of a turtle as it dove through the waters over Australia's Great Barrier Reef. The video, which gives a turtle's-eye view of the coral system is being used to highlight the level of pollution affecting turtles in Australian waters. Source: WWF Australia/FacebookWatch29 Jun 09:32 PM
Freight and logisticsWill this device keep marriages afloat?A suggestion from his wife led to a Kiwi inventor spending years automating one key 'manly' function.24 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Bucket list trip' took disastrous turnTwo Kiwi sailors had just seconds to grab life jackets and abandon their burning yacht after being woken by their skipper at midnight.24 Jun 03:56 AM
New ZealandRena: Cash offered to MaoriBay of Plenty Maori say they have been offered thousands of dollars to withdraw their opposition to leaving the Rena on Astrolabe Reef.20 Jun 11:24 PM
New ZealandSea change shows the waySince becoming New Zealand's first marine reserve in 1975, Goat Island has proven to be worth its weight in gold - and snapper.19 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldRed crab tide hits Orange CountyThey washed in by the thousands: tiny red crabs covering the Orange County shoreline much further north than their typical home.18 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNavy destroys $235m heroin haulThe New Zealand Navy seized about $235 million of high-grade heroin - then let the smugglers free and hosed the drugs into the ocean.16 Jun 05:00 PM
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