WorldScientists explore deepest parts of the Kermadec TrenchScientists exploring the Kermadec Trench believe they have retrieved the deepest ever sediment sample from the bottom of the ocean using a wire-deployed corer. The sample was obtained a week ago at 9994m deep in a mission that took six hours to complete. / Supplied by NIWAWatch17 Dec 08:02 PM
New ZealandAmazing scenes as orca delight touristsThe orca put on a dazzling display in Akaroa Harbour today. Video/Onuku Farm Hostel Dolphin SwimmingWatch17 Dec 04:08 AM
OpinionKim Pickering: The future of plasticsCOMMENT: Degradable composites and recycling could lessen pollution.10 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldHow many undiscovered creatures are there?The oceans cover 70 per cent of the surface of our planet yet they are the least explored.10 Dec 02:09 AM
WorldEarth's 'hum' still a mystery decades onScientists have now captured the Worldwide Hum deep in the ocean for the first time.08 Dec 08:23 PM
New ZealandThe hunt for Zealandia, our lost continentContinent of Zealandia was always there. Why did it take a century to prove it?08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ film-maker's dream for 'last ocean' comes trueProtection for the pristine Ross Sea is a dream realised for Kiwi film-maker Peter Young.30 Nov 02:15 AM
New ZealandTeacher's bike tour highlights plastics plightA pupil's question spurred teacher Libby Bowles to action over the plastics in our oceans.29 Nov 01:34 AM
World'Explosion' heard near missing Argentinian submarineRelatives angry news of blast revealed a week after sub disappeared.23 Nov 06:14 PM
LifestyleShocked Blue Planet viewers vow to ditch plasticA heartbreaking scene in Blue Planet is prompting viewers to ditch plastic bags.21 Nov 12:19 AM
New ZealandRescued Kiwi yachtsman describes moment he abandoned shipPhilip van der Mespel, who was picked up by commercial vessel the Norfolk Guardian, describes to the Herald the emergency that led to the sinking of his yacht, and his subsequent stranding at sea.Watch19 Nov 03:27 PM
WorldPlastic found in deepest place on EarthPollution-poisoned crustaceans found in Mariana Trench, the deepest place on earth.15 Nov 11:02 PM
New ZealandSeal pups frolic in pool ahead of quake anniversarySeal pups frolic in nursery pool ahead of the 1st anniversary of the Kaikoura earthquake. Credit: NCTIRWatch07 Nov 11:53 PM
New ZealandDrones to scan strait in 'Project Cookie Monster'Ocean drones will probe the wild Cook Strait in new study dubbed "Project Cookie Monster".04 Nov 11:30 PM
New ZealandClimate report bodes badly for Paris goalsGrim new figures show Paris climate goals will be hard to meet fast, NZ scientists say.04 Nov 10:55 PM
New ZealandResearchers fear seismic airgun activity harming whalesResearchers from Cornell University and Oregan State University fear that seismic airguns in oil and gas drilling areas are negatively impacting whales, with repetitive sounds travelling thousands of kilometres and repeating for months on end. / Audio from Cornell University.Watch02 Nov 06:20 AM
New ZealandSeismic blasts 'harmful to marine life'New recordings lay bare the underwater racket created by oil and gas industry's airguns.02 Nov 04:36 AM
New ZealandDeeper corals may be safest from climate changeMass coral bleaching may not be a death sentence for all of the reef systems it touches.30 Oct 11:00 PM
WorldThis sea monster conquered the worldAn incredible 150-million-year-old 'sea monster' has been unearthed in India.30 Oct 12:04 AM
New ZealandThe Big Read: Our slow-moving disasterIt's been called a slow-moving crisis. How will NZ deal with rising seas that threaten it?23 Oct 05:30 AM
KahuProject explores bond to fund native forestResearchers building a business case for a bond used to fund permanent native forestry.21 Oct 11:48 PM
New ZealandHow climate change will affect reef speciesDivers around the world offer insights into how climate change might affect our oceans.21 Oct 11:01 PM
New ZealandMajor NZ climate report: The five defining figuresA sweeping Government stocktake out today warns of shifting temperatures and rising seas.18 Oct 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Astonishing' find reveals whale of a taleScientists liken bizarre whale discovery to uncovering 'a fossil kangaroo in Scotland'.09 Oct 10:45 PM
New ZealandHow will climate change hurt our ocean species?Climate change is already transforming our oceans - but there's much more we need to know.07 Oct 11:49 PM
New ZealandPolicy series: Tackling climate changeWhat do political parties propose to do about combating climate change?06 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFamily on stricken vessel rescued by NZ ketchNZ ketch rescues family on board stricken catamaran on remote reef in South Pacific Ocean.27 Aug 10:24 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Cash returns for bottles makes a comebackFresh bid to reduce plastic in the ocean. Made with funding from NZ On Air.10 Aug 06:37 PM
BusinessThe Great Escape: Cruising rides a waveOcean and river cruising is one of the fastest growing travel sectors for Kiwis.02 Aug 05:30 AM
New ZealandExtreme weather: El Ninos to become twice as commonDamaging, extreme El Nino events will likely become twice as common under climate change.25 Jul 01:42 AM
WorldDetailed MH370 search area maps releasedThe search for MH370 has produced incredibly detailed maps of vast expanses of deep ocean.19 Jul 06:45 AM
New ZealandKiwi scientists help build huge climate databaseKiwi scientists have helped build the most comprehensive global climate database yet.11 Jul 01:00 PM
New ZealandSir Peter Blake's daughter welcomes legacy homeThe schooner Tara is on a global expedition to better understand the state of our oceans.01 Jul 06:26 AM
New ZealandBlake's former schooner returns to NZSir Peter Blake's former schooner is making a well-timed visit to Auckland this weekend.29 Jun 05:00 PM
