New ZealandDog-gone king tides drag outMotorists and beach-goers are again being urged to keep an eye on a king tide that has caused issues in recent days.03 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandGiants of the sea spotted in NZThey're the world's largest animal - and very elusive - so it's no wonder NIWA scientists are thrilled at the number of blue whales swimming in NZ waters right now.02 Feb 10:51 PM
WorldLost-at-sea fisherman just wants to go homeA Mexican fisherman who says he drifted for months across the Pacific Ocean before washing up on a remote Marshall Islands atoll is on his way home.02 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandWater-lovers go with flowKing tides lure dozens out to play but expert warns people to take care in the current.02 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandTide alert to road usersKing tides are due to wash up on Auckland's shores just after 10am today, and the New Zealand Transport Agency is warning people to take extra care on coastal roads.02 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandEyes on underwater worldEyes on the underwater world of New Zealand, photos by Richard Robinson. See more of his photos in this series at <a href='http://tinyurl.com/robinsonfisheyes' target='_blank'>www.depth.co.nz</a>.02 Feb 02:29 AM
New ZealandSurvivor heard screams, court toldThe sole survivor of a boat capsize in Foveaux Strait which claimed the lives of eight people heard the screams of the only child on board just after a massive wave swamped the vessel in the middle of the night, a court has heard.28 Jan 07:44 PM
New ZealandFisheries man loses part of armA New Zealander who survived being shipwrecked in shark-infested Fijian waters has lost part of his arm in an accident on board a foreign fishing vessel.26 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldWhaling fleet factory ship boxed inAnti-whaling group Sea Shepherd says it has boxed in the Japanese whaling fleet's factory ship, effectively suspending whaling in the Southern Ocean.25 Jan 09:35 PM
New ZealandEasy Rider trial continues, knowledge of safety issues keyA key question in the trial of Easy Rider owner Gloria Davis is her knowledge of the safety issues surrounding the vessel.22 Jan 06:09 PM
New ZealandSkipper's 'catalogue of errors'The skipper of a boat that sank in Foveaux Strait resulting in the deaths of eight people made a catalogue of errors, the trial of his widow heard yesterday.20 Jan 09:52 PM
WorldUS, Japan in spat over dolphin cullWashington and Tokyo have been drawn into an unexpected diplomatic spat over the annual slaughter of dolphins in Taiji.20 Jan 09:41 PM
New ZealandDumped bait threat to birdsCrab fishers leaving a beach strewn with chicken carcasses have outraged residents and conservationists at Omaha.20 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandSkipper's widow faces trial over sinkingThe widow of the Easy Rider skipper faces trial today over the vessel's deadly sinking in Foveaux Strait nearly two years ago.19 Jan 08:36 PM
New ZealandPod of orcas spotted near entrance to Akaroa HarbourA pod of orca whales has been spotted near the entrance to Akaroa Harbour on Banks Peninsula.16 Jan 08:59 PM
New ZealandSecond bid not ruled out for solo yachtsmanNow the pressure is off Stanley Paris and his failed attempt to circumnavigate the planet in 120 days, the 76-year-old has had time to mull over his future, and has not ruled out having another go at the world record.15 Jan 07:14 PM
Freight and logisticsJoyce defends ferry contractThe Government has defended its decision to award an $8 million ferry contract to a Bangladesh company rather than a local boat builder.14 Jan 04:30 PM
AgribusinessBangladesh ferry deal defendedGovt defends decision to award $8m ferry contract to a Bangladesh firm14 Jan 02:55 AM
New ZealandFears cage diving increases shark risk"I can't see this behaviour of having sharks associate food with boats coming to anything good." Shark-cage diving isn't appreciated by some Stewart Is boaties.12 Jan 10:52 PM
New ZealandRigging issues end solo yachtie's trip'I must now abandon this dream', says the 76-year-old former Dunedin man who was trying to sail around the world solo.12 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandPolice probe fatal dinghy crashFootage of a fatal crash between a dinghy and a yacht in the Bay of Islands has been given to authorities to determine who was at fault.12 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandIslanders feel the love at anti-marina concertA fundraising concert for opponents of a planned Waiheke Island marina has been lauded as "Woodstock without the nakedness" by organiser John Hawkesby.12 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandFishers following rules over the holiday periodNorthland fisheries officers say they have seen little illegal fishing over the holiday period.12 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandThree stingray stabbings this weekA diver who suffered a potentially fatal blow when struck in the chest by a stingray's barb is one of several people to have a close encounter so far this summer.09 Jan 06:28 AM
KahuTourist hotspot in blockade threatA blockade at the entrance to Hole in the Rock is being considered as part of a long-running row over money and mana.07 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandFisher pulling nets struck by stingrayA fisherman stabbed by a stingray while hauling in nets at sea managed to cut the barb off while it was still embedded in his leg.07 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandLarge shark too close for comfort"I saw everyone running from the water." Swimmers and boarders at Papamoa Beach head for sand as bronze whaler swims through the shallows.07 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandPair snapped fishing in marine reserveTwo Auckland holidaymakers suspected of illegally fishing inside a Northland marine reserve could face charges.06 Jan 07:45 PM
New ZealandSea floor map stuns expertsRevelations from 3D imaging study may prompt rethink on origins of vast underwater ridge east of Auckland.06 Jan 07:20 PM
New ZealandSolo yachtie, 76, badly hurt in fallRound-the-world solo yachtsman Stanley Paris has been seriously injured more than 2000km east of Porto Alegre, in Brazil, after falling from his mast.06 Jan 06:26 PM
