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Ferry victims' families satisfied with guilty verdict
Families of the passengers whose lives were lost in Tonga's Princess Ashika ferry tragedy feel they have got some justice.

Oil prospector to follow DOC guidelines - minister
The Government says Petrobras is following DOC guidelines to minimise the disturbance to marine mammals while it looks for oil off the East Cape.

Success: From NZ, to the superyachts of the world
Firm's clothes are worn on some of the most luxurious vessels afloat.

Marine bill win draws line in sand
Amid cries of racism and snipes between the Maori Party and its former colleague Hone Harawira, the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill was passed yesterday.

Thailand: A fish with Facebook friends
Kate Roff submerges off the coast of Thailand to meet a local celebrity.

Success: Little gadget aiming for a big market
NZ-developed mounting device is already selling in Australian stores.

Shark bite almost severs woman's arm
A woman who was attacked by a shark north of Newcastle, in Australia's NSW, was bitten several times on the head, shoulder, neck and arms...

It's not New Zealand's cup, but they're still our boats
In a grand hall in the riverside town of Warkworth where they once printed the news, men in grey T-shirts and dusty Oracle Racing caps are making news of their own.

Sea change
Our America's Cup glory days are long gone, but for the marine industry, blue skies beckon again, reports Suzanne McFadden.

Shorebirds slaughtered on Kaipara Harbour
More than 100 shorebirds, including the endangered dotterel, have been senselessly slaughtered on Northland's west coast.

Artist finds inspiration in birds of gulf islands
Wildlife artist Chris Gaskin spends hours drawing the intricate patterns on a bird.