New ZealandSeabed survey reveals 108-year-old shipwreckCentury-old shipwreck revealed by most complex seafloor survey ever undertaken in NZ.29 Aug 02:22 AM
New ZealandWhale researchers recover missing 'Saildrone'University of Otago whale researchers tasked to find "Saildrone" missing since 2015.28 Aug 03:41 AM
KahuNew tack on social, environmental trials facing MāoriMāori nationwide to be asked: "What is keeping you awake at night?"08 Aug 05:58 AM
New ZealandArdern and Peters meet top EU diplomatFederica Mogherini says the EU is always a solid, reliable partner.07 Aug 06:12 AM
SportKite surfers put on an impressive display at Lyall Bay Kite surfers putting on an impressive display while taking advantage of the southerly gale and big swells at Lyall Bay on Wellington's south coast. Watch04 Aug 04:51 AM
New ZealandHow much longer will Southern Ocean slow climate change?The Southern Ocean below NZ absorbs 40 per cent of CO2 emissions. But for how much longer?28 Jul 10:39 PM
New ZealandLeopard seal shot dead on Northland beachA leopard seal has been found shot dead on a Northland beach in New Zealand. Source: SuppliedWatch28 Jul 04:45 AM
New ZealandHow plastic threatens NZ seabirdsPlastic pollution could push some NZ seabird species to the brink of extinction19 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldOverboard sailor posted similar incident weeks beforeAs his co-workers insist it wasn't an accident.07 Jul 01:41 AM
SportIsrael Dagg & Tyla Nathan Wong talk Run for the OceansAll Blacks Sevens Tyla Nathan Wong and All Black Israel Dagg help raise awareness on how plastic effects our oceans. / Greg BowkerWatch03 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWarmer water worsens fish nutritional quality - studyWarmer-water events can worsen the nutritional balance of fish, new study finds.13 Jun 04:29 AM
New ZealandHas our action on plastics come too late?With plastic now being found in Antarctica's pristine waters, has action come too late?12 Jun 10:26 PM
WorldWhale washes up on German beachMalnourished juvenile humpback whale washed ashore on German beach, shocking scientists.10 Jun 09:42 PM
New ZealandMinister downplays reports of imminent plastic-bag banEugenie Sage wants to phase out single-use plastic bags but no decision has been made.05 Jun 05:19 AM
EconomyCompanies put an end to plastic pollutionIt we don't act now, more plastic will be in the oceans than fish.04 Jun 07:46 PM
New ZealandPlastic pollution: Why tragic photographs aren't enoughTragic images of ocean life swimming in plastic belies a bigger problem, researchers say.03 Jun 04:24 AM
New ZealandHas New Zealand failed its environment?50 years on from the Manapouri saga, NZ's laws have failed its environment, writer argues.03 Jun 02:40 AM
New Zealand'Astounding discovery': 150-year-old ship unearthedA ship which ran aground in 1865 has been uncovered by unusual tidal conditions.30 May 07:16 AM
New ZealandAre 'biodegradable' plastic bags any better for the planet?Not enough is known about how these materials break down in the environment.22 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandScientists seeking lost quake devices loaned from JapanScientists are appealing to the public to find three sea seismometers lost near Gisborne.22 May 05:20 AM
New ZealandTaranaki blue whales endemic to NZ - studyNZ has its very own population of the largest animal in the world: the blue whale.17 May 07:30 PM
WorldThe startling image that captures a crisisNational Geographic's cover is going viral featuring image called "one for the ages".17 May 06:56 AM
New ZealandHow Earth's axis influences evolution - and extinctionChanges in Earth's orbit have influenced evolution - and extinction - over 450m years.16 May 05:37 AM
New ZealandRecord monster wave is biggest recorded in Southern OceanScientists have just detected a record, seven-storey-high wave in the Southern Ocean.09 May 03:12 AM
SportColman: Volvo Ocean Race too sanitised? Yea right...Anyone who thought it had become too sanitised has been proved to be way off the mark.21 Apr 09:17 PM
New ZealandPM pleased Prince Charles to lead CommonwealthPM says new resolve on climate change and trade for Commonwealth leaders.20 Apr 08:17 PM
New ZealandMarine heatwaves to grow longer, stronger, more frequentMarine heatwaves are growing longer, stronger and more frequent thanks to climate change.10 Apr 03:00 PM
New ZealandWhat caused our incredible marine heatwaveKiwis may not know they just lived through an event freakish even under climate change.07 Apr 11:06 PM
New ZealandHottest summer ever! Report shows just how hot it gotTemperatures were more than 2C above average in our summer of extremes.28 Mar 07:58 PM
WorldWatch: Orca drowns baby killer whale to mate with mumThe incident is captured in world first footage.24 Mar 03:57 AM
New ZealandRescued turtles splash back into oceanTwo green sea turtles, Oscar and Kiwa, have been released into the ocean after being rescued from 90 Mile Beach almost two years ago.Watch15 Mar 02:42 AM
New ZealandRescued turtles splash back into oceanTwo green sea turtles have been released after being rescued almost two years ago.14 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandScientists break ice, and records, to gain climate cluesKiwi scientists return from Antarctica with important new climate-change insights.09 Mar 03:47 AM
New ZealandClimate change: When our oceans lost their breathDuring ancient climate change, our oceans lost their oxygen, a NZ-led study finds.05 Mar 08:22 PM
