‘There were thousands’: Bluebottle jellyfish swamp Whanganui beach
'Flush it off with water or a hose, or even in the sea.'
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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.
'I just kept staying alive': Man's 24-hour ordeal after falling overboard without life jacket
Will Fransen spent nearly 24 hours drifting in the ocean without even a life jacket.
Orca spotted swimming on its side is not sick, expert says
Orca have been spotted hunting stingrays at popular coastal sites across Northland.
'Glad to see you': First words of man rescued after almost 24 hours in the sea
The man used the reflection of the sun on his watch to catch his rescuers' attention.
Man dies while snorkelling at Auckland's Matakatia Bay
Emergency services were called to the bay around 6.40pm but the man could not be revived.
Japan issues tsunami warnings after series of strong earthquakes
Torrents of water could reach as high as 5m, Japanese public broadcaster NHK TV warns.
Search under way for diver missing in Manuka Bay for hours
The person was one of two people diving at the bay in Canterbury, police say.
Watch: Large crowd 'freaking out' over orca pod surfacing at Northland beach
About 1000 holiday makers were in awe as the pod hunted stingray metres from the beach.
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”.
One person dead after water-related incident at Auckland’s Narrow Neck Beach
The victim was brought out of the water but could not be revived.
Erosion likely to force Otago high school to relocate, report reveals
Erosion could wash away trees protecting Waitaki Boys’ High School's grounds in a decade.
Watch: Salt and squeals as Girls' High leavers sprint into the sea in uniform
Mia Halstead said her year group wanted to go out on a high.
He went to Bora Bora for a romantic holiday with his wife. He left with a world record
“My wife wasn’t overjoyed," Nick Edwards said of his commitment to the gruelling feat.
Iwi leaders present the Hinemoana Halo initiative at Cop28
Pacific contingent presents whale initiative at climate change forum.
'Real people, preventable deaths': Drowning prevention charity wins life-saving Xmas bonus
Drowning Prevention Auckland gets a Christmas grant from Auckland Airport.
Unusual shark washes up on Dunedin beach, far from home
The shark is a close relative of great white and mako sharks.
Twelve-metre monster: Rare juvenile shark rescued by beachgoers could grow to be huge, expert says
Perhaps swimmers and beachgoers should be a bit careful this summer.
Rampant population of kina at Karikari Peninsula killing off sea kelp and forcing snapper out
Te Whānau Moana and Te Rorohuri lift rahui to cull rampant sea urchin.
Paradise regained: What the Hauraki Gulf could look like in the year 2173
Scientists imagine a thriving Hauraki Gulf 150 years from now. Here's how it could happen.