New ZealandAuckland man drowns at Uretiti beachA 25-year-old Auckland man drowned at Uretiti Beach, near Ruakaka in Northland yesterday, while setting a crab pot.25 Dec 08:30 AM
New ZealandHow to stay safe in waterAs thousands of holidaymakers get set to hit the beach and boaties prepare to launch, warnings are being issued about staying safe.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPhotos: Top shots explainedFour of the best photographers at the National Institute of Water and Atmosphere (NIWA) discuss their favourite shots.21 Dec 09:14 PM
New ZealandFewer berths in new marina planAs thousands of holidaymakers converge on Waiheke for the summer break, new details about a controversial proposal for the island's gateway can be revealed.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPoor water blights beachesA world-class surfing spot and one of Northland's most picturesque strands of coastline are among more than 40 swimming beaches hit with a "caution" label for water quality.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCrayfish diver dead in boating accidentA man is dead after going on a crayfishing trip in Akaroa Harbour.20 Dec 10:24 PM
New ZealandNZ beach water quality under spotlightFourteen per cent of monitored beaches in New Zealand are classified as "high risk" for water quality issues.20 Dec 09:28 PM
New ZealandRena probe reveals catalogue of issuesNew Zealand's maritime authority is investigating how shipping around our coasts can be made safer, after a high-level report into the Rena grounding.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAratere cleared to sail againThe beleaguered Interislander ferry Aratere has been cleared to sail again tonight after the vessel suffered yet another technical fault today.17 Dec 07:28 AM
New ZealandFightback after years of exploitationIn the long story of the Hauraki Gulf, humans have been in the picture for mere moments.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSea Change: Safe habitats key to stocksIn the second of the Sea Change series science reporter Jamie Morton looks at the health of the gulf’s fish populations.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTurning the tide in the Hauraki GulfCould teamwork deliver a plan to save the Hauraki Gulf for future generations? Science reporter Jamie Morton considers the issue.14 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDFreight and logisticsMiner drops appeal against rejected proposalWould-be seabed miner Trans-Tasman Resources has dropped its appeal against its rejected proposal to vacuum ironsands off the ocean floor.14 Dec 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsRejected mining company considers fresh bidA company has abandoned a High Court appeal against a decision rejecting its application to mine up to 50 million tonnes of black sand off the West Coast seabed.12 Dec 08:55 PM
New Zealand294m ship berth shocks marine officersMarine officers are aghast a 294-metre iron-sands export ship will be allowed to berth close to the rugged Waikato west coast tomorrow - without a licensed pilot.12 Dec 07:14 PM
New ZealandActivists barricade oil company doorsActivists say they shut the Wellington offices of an oil company this morning to protest deep sea oil exploration.09 Dec 10:08 PM
New ZealandInterislander ferry retiredThe problem-riddled Interislander ferry Arahura will be retired from service and replaced next year, it has been announced.09 Dec 02:38 AM
New ZealandBody spotted from passing cruise shipA fisherman's body was found in the waters of Auckland's Hauraki Gulf last night by a passing cruise ship.03 Dec 08:47 PM
New ZealandBody of missing fisherman foundThe body of missing fisherman Maxium Efremychev has been found off Omaha Beach.02 Dec 08:10 PM
New ZealandPartner keeps vigil for missing fishermanThe partner of a fisherman missing since he fell from an inflatable boat is still hopeful he will be found alive, despite it being four days since he was last seen.02 Dec 04:00 PM
SportRace skipper's 'toughest call ever'Team Vestas Wind skipper Chris Nicholson says the decision to tell crew to abandon their Volvo Ocean Race yacht was the toughest of his life.01 Dec 04:00 PM
SportRace yacht took 'massive pounding'The skipper of the yacht with two Kiwi sailors on board that ran aground on a remote reef yesterday says the boat took a "massive pounding."01 Dec 03:03 AM
