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A humpback whale swallows kayaker

A humpback whale swallows a young man who was kayaking off the coast of Chile. Video / Video Elephant

‘Critically endangered’: DoC survey seeks Māui dolphin sightings

The DoC survey aims to find Māui dolphin numbers off North Island's west coast.

Manta magic

About 50 Manta rays delighted tour visitors in the Bay of Islands this weekend. Video / Fullers Bay of Islands

Hawke’s Bay biosecurity expert battles the baddies

Mediterranean fanworms and clubbed tunicates are common pests found.

‘Beautiful girl’: Mum's tribute to teen killed in shark attack at popular Queensland beach

Charlize Zmuda, 17, was bitten by a shark 100m offshore at Woorim Beach.

Russian sabotage not cause of undersea cable damage, officials say

Evidence points to accidents caused by inexperienced crews on poorly maintained vessels.

'Won’t eat you': Jetskier’s thrilling close encounter with 5m whale shark

The 5m-long beast swam around the jetski before bumping it and moving on.

US man hooks possible record 250kg tuna near Great Barrier on his third-ever fishing trip

The beginner angler fought a marathon 8.5-hour battle and also missed Christmas lunch.

Baby sharks found in Far North rock pools after strong tides

Baby sharks have been spotted in rock pools near Ahipara, drawing local interest.

Holiday hotspot beaches close after separate shark sightings

'Dozens of people raced out of the water,' one witness said.

Australian scientist claims to have solved the decade-long Flight MH370 mystery

Was the plane deliberately flown into a remote underwater terrain?

Ghost boats carry piles of decomposing bodies across the Atlantic

Despite dicing with death, migrant numbers from Senegal to the Canary Islands are surging.

'Absolutely courageous': Schoolboys rescue drowning man at Auckland wharf

'I ran to the end of the wharf, dropped my stuff and jumped straight off.'

'Systemic failings': Court rules DoC failed to protect marine species for decades

A High Court judge has ruled DoC acted unlawfully by failing to follow its own laws.

'Tragic weekend': Four water deaths in 24 hours across NZ

The rise in deaths is a worry, Water Safety chief executive says.

Rare dolphin spotted in Auckland's Waitematā Harbour

A Hector's or critically endangered Māui dolphin has been spotted in the Waitematā Harbour, just over a month before the Auckland SailGP event. Video / Jason Britten

Watch: Norway building world’s longest, deepest undersea road tunnel

The record-breaking project will span a 25km-wide body of water.

'Ecological domino': Lion’s mane jellyfish return to Tauranga harbour

Lion’s mane jellyfish return, minimal risk but engine concerns persist.