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Dumped bait threat to birds

Crab fishers leaving a beach strewn with chicken carcasses have outraged residents and conservationists at Omaha.

Skipper's widow faces trial over sinking

The widow of the Easy Rider skipper faces trial today over the vessel's deadly sinking in Foveaux Strait nearly two years ago.

Pod of orcas spotted near entrance to Akaroa Harbour

A pod of orca whales has been spotted near the entrance to Akaroa Harbour on Banks Peninsula.

Second bid not ruled out for solo yachtsman

Now 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.

Joyce defends ferry contract

The Government has defended its decision to award an $8 million ferry contract to a Bangladesh company rather than a local boat builder.

Bangladesh ferry deal defended

Govt defends decision to award $8m ferry contract to a Bangladesh firm

Man killed in boating accident named

Fears 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.

Rigging 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.

Sea floor map stuns experts

Revelations from 3D imaging study may prompt rethink on origins of vast underwater ridge east of Auckland.

Solo yachtie, 76, badly hurt in fall

Round-the-world solo yachtsman Stanley Paris has been seriously injured more than 2000km east of Porto Alegre, in Brazil, after falling from his mast.

Marina objectors prepare for fight

'We're not intimidated by wealthy individuals.' Opponents of a 160-berth marina plan for Waiheke Island are promising a 'David and Goliath' battle.

On a beach to nowhere

A large white luxury fishing boat captured the attention of holidaymakers after it was beached at Whangamata Harbour on Friday.

Body of missing fisherman found

A body found in Bay of Plenty has been confirmed as that of a fisherman who disappeared after a stingray pulled his fishing rod into the sea.

Search resumes for man who jumped off jetty

Diver films rare orca encounter

A man filming his diving expedition in Northland caught more than crayfish when he came face to face with a pod of orcas.

Jellyfish warning for Canterbury beaches

Whaleboat battle of New Year