New ZealandUnidentified young man praised for acts to save people trapped in surf at notorious beach 'The young man deserves a commendation; he risked his life.'16 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: The conversation you have to have if you live in a beachfront propertyOPINION: New Zealand has never, in modern times, experienced a devastating tsunami.16 Mar 04:00 PM
Travel newsHow to turn autumn into an enviable escape with food, flame and coastal new staysMark your calendar with these upcoming food festivals, exhibitions and travel experiences.14 Mar 09:00 PM
New Zealand'There’s so many dolphins': The sights Jono Ridler saw on his swim through Hawke Bay10 Mar 08:41 PM
AucklandRare whale dies after being rescued from inner Auckland harbour stranding, found 18km away04 Mar 11:58 PM
Auckland'Incredibly stressful': Volunteers save rare whale stranded in Auckland city harbour03 Mar 11:00 PM
New Zealand'It's proof': New coral evidence clashes with Govt's South Pacific trawling planWatch02 Mar 11:44 PM
New Zealand'It's proof': New coral evidence clashes with Govt's South Pacific trawling plan02 Mar 11:35 PM
AucklandFears west coast beaches will be pillaged amid Whangaparāoa shellfish banCommunity groups say a law change is needed to protect marine life.23 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandBottlenose dolphin carries her dead calf in waters around the Bay of IslandsA heart-breaking scene unfolded as a bottlenose dolphin carried her dead calf near the Bay of Islands. Authorities warned boaties to keep their distance and respect speed limits.Watch23 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandTwo-year ban on taking shellfish, seaweed from rockpools north of AucklandThe two-year ban begins on March 12 and will be enforced by officers.14 Feb 11:23 PM
Travel newsFour cities, one summer: Where to find the biggest festivals across the regionNever run out of things to do this summer.14 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandSeabed mine is sunk, South Taranaki leaders say'The cultural impacts far outweigh any regional benefit.'08 Feb 09:26 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Wellington sewage snag yet another reminder of NZ's infrastructure deficitOPINION: We have a habit of fixing the problem in front of us, not the one for the future.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Man attempting world-record swim joined by orca in shallows at popular NZ beachLifeguards tracked the pod along Pāpāmoa Beach to protect swimmers.08 Feb 05:04 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwi scientists set honey trap in Antarctica for elusive colossal squid"Essentially we’re flirting and will see who comes along.”07 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Respect the ocean': Surf safety focus as longboard festival hits PāpāmoaACC logged almost 6000 surfing injury claims nationwide in 2025.06 Feb 03:14 AM
SailingOn The Up: The Kiwi sailor at the heart of a milestone voyage around the world'Sailing around the world is like a hit-and-miss thing, not everyone finishes.'05 Feb 12:30 AM
Sport'A bit more comfortable with them': Ocean swimmer Jono Ridler on shark encountersRidler has encountered plenty of marine life early in his 1350km swimming effort. 03 Feb 05:01 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldChina's mysterious manoeuvres: Thousands of fishing boats form vast sea barriersNew York Times: Experts say it suggests the country is strengthening its maritime militia.27 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDiver’s death: Family remember ‘quiet, humble, caring’ father"I’m truly blessed to have been raised by a dad like him,” says Peter Walker's daughter. 22 Jan 05:00 AM
WorldScientists plan deep-sea expedition to probe 'dark oxygen'British marine ecologist Andrew Sweetman will use landers capable of diving 11km down.20 Jan 07:44 PM
New ZealandDivers stunned by ‘epic’ up-close encounter with curious orca podThe orca swam within arm's reach of the divers for about one minute.18 Jan 05:35 AM
New ZealandJones moves to cut bycatch fees for deepwater boats as seas warm and stocks shiftWarming seas are pushing snapper and kingfish offshore, increasing bycatch, Jones says.15 Jan 10:30 PM
SportShark encounter and heatwave tests ultra-swimmer on epic coast missionJono Ridler is swimming 1600km from North Cape to Wellington over 90 days.14 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandSeaweed to gold: Inside NZ’s nanocellulose breakthroughThe biorefinery can produce up to 1600kg of nanocellulose hydrogel weekly.13 Jan 02:47 AM
New ZealandOrca swim within arm's reach of Kiwi diver in 'insane' close encounterDiver Jordy Bardin shared the close encounter with her 18,000 online followers.09 Jan 05:00 AM
WorldTsunamis can travel vast distances before striking, Japan’s researchers warnStudy traced a tsunami spawned by 8.8 quake and found it carried a late kick.07 Jan 09:29 PM
New ZealandSwimmer’s 1600km mission to end bottom trawling and protect the oceanThe 35-year-old plans to swim up to 30km a day for roughly 90 days.03 Jan 11:43 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay surfer shares the waves with pod of dolphinsByron Crawford filmed surfing the waves off Waimārama Beach in Hawke's Bay on his foil prone assist board with a pod of dolphins.Watch29 Dec 10:11 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionActor, writer and Rakino Islander Elisabeth Easther toasts a win for nature'Considering the increasingly degraded state of these waters, the bill was long overdue.'28 Dec 04:00 AM
