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KiwiRail charged after Interislander ferry loses power in Cook Strait

The Kaitaki lost power and came close to running aground in January last year.

Rōpū of 127 paddles from Ngāpuwaiwaha Marae to Whanganui

Te Awa Tupua whānau joined the final leg home.

‘There were thousands’: Bluebottle jellyfish swamp Whanganui beach

'Flush it off with water or a hose, or even in the sea.'

Watch: Frantic mum-to-be protects swimmers as shark stalks holiday hotspot

'You know when someone pregnant runs the distance of a beach it’s time to get out.'

Shark tales: Why sharks come close to shore and what causes them to attack

Sharks, like humans, want to spend their summer days relaxing in the sun.

How sinking land is raising Wellington's sea level rise risk

Scientists have reconstructed nearly two centuries of sea level rise in Wellington region.

Biosensor to protect kaimoana for future generations

A tool that can detect damaging seafood toxins is expected to change aquaculture.

Editorial: Uplifting survival tale also highlights water safety basics

OPINION: Our editorial on the critical issues raised by Will Fransen's survival story.

'Strange bond': Two men's near-identical ordeals surviving alone in the ocean

Rob Hewitt has reflected on his own ordeal of floating alone at sea for 72 hours.

Shark filmed leaping from water at Man O’ War Bay, Waiheke

The sighting comes a week after a shark attack in Southland.

What NZ's El Nino summer could reveal about great white sharks

'There is a lot of unknown in the ocean,' shark expert Dr Riley Elliott says.

Illegal fishing licences impact Hawke’s Bay anglers - know the rules for summer

Knowing the rules while fishing this summer could save you a fine or your life.

Beachgoers be warned: Jellyfish spotted at holiday hotspots

Their venomous tentacles can stretch up to 10 metres.

Open-water swim tours are surging in popularity. Here's why

Riding the wave of popularity, swimming tours are the latest travel trend to try.

Tahiti Olympic protests: Ocean tower at surf venue angers locals

The proposed judging and camera tower is criticised as an environmental risk.

How do people fall off a cruise ship?

'People don’t just inadvertently fall over the side of a ship.'

Southland shark attack: Victim faces 'long recovery'

The culprit is believed to be a sevengill shark.

Opinion: How Auckland’s tank farm can become a beacon of hope

OPINION: This is an an initiative that moves far beyond the notion of “land use”.