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Cruising: Outsiders wallow in days of decadence
John Gardner finds that to be really in the swim on a luxury superliner, you need to have an ample stock of cruise stories.

Rena spill: Only dregs left - salvors' oil success saves beaches
Salvors on the Rena are being lauded for saving the Bay of Plenty from a second big spill after....

Rena spill: 'Heartbreaking' for little blue penguins
Authorities assisting with wildlife recovery are being inundated with oiled little blue penguins. It is the middle of breeding season for the nocturnal birds who get covered in the thick tar-like oil while crossing rocks to return to their burrows.

'Racist' NZers blaming Rena disaster on Filipino crew
A Philippines-based seafarers association has accused "racist and extreme right" NZers...

Unanticipated dumping ground
Our coasts and oceans are turning into an unanticipated dumping ground as millions of litres of rubbish make their way to the beaches and Gyres.

Rising oceans a threat to Aussie cities
Australia's main cities face floods and king tides from rising sea levels that could make once-in-a-century disasters....

Plastic not so fantastic on our local beaches
If you're the owner of 4,203 bottles, 53 condoms or eight syringes, Sam Judd and Mitzi Borren have your lost property.