New ZealandNorth Korean ships caught fishing in protected waterThe Government is campaigning to have two North Korean ships caught illegally fishing in a protected area off Antarctica blacklisted.07 Apr 04:04 AM
New ZealandTourist boat docked after passengers injuredMaritime New Zealand has launched an inquiry into the Fullers GreatSights Bay of Islands vessel Excitor III after several passengers were injured, including one woman who had to spend 12 weeks in a body brace.06 Apr 02:41 AM
New ZealandNew images of rough conditions of Piha rip 'lesson'New images have emerged of the rip that a Piha surfing instructor took a group of teenagers into on Monday, sparking criticism from surf lifesavers at the west Auckland beach.30 Mar 05:52 AM
New ZealandOil prospector to follow DOC guidelines - ministerThe Government says Petrobras is following DOC guidelines to minimise the disturbance to marine mammals while it looks for oil off the East Cape. 28 Mar 05:14 AM
New ZealandBody retrieved from wreckageA body has been pulled from the water after a light plane crashed into the ocean near Orewa Beach, north of Auckland. Pieces of the wreckage are washing up on the beach.20 Mar 06:30 AM
WorldPregnant NZer flees Japan after nuclear fearsA pregnant New Zealander living near a nuclear power plant in quake-stricken Japan has managed to flee to safety.18 Mar 02:33 AM
BusinessRise in dirty dairy farms unacceptable, says FonterraAn increase in the number of farmers failing significantly to meet effluent rules is unacceptable, says Fonterra. Significant non-compliance increased by 1 per cent to 16 per cent for the 2009/10 season.17 Mar 12:30 AM
New ZealandDrowning toll rises by 46 per centThe national drowning toll for the first two months of the year rose to 35, after 15 drownings in February.16 Mar 12:21 AM
New ZealandThirty-five jobs may go at NiwaThirty-five jobs may be up for the chop but affected staff are being consulted before any decisions, Niwa says.14 Mar 10:21 PM
New ZealandContractor's 66,000 volt shockerA contractor has smashed through a major underground cable in Christchurch, leaving the southern suburbs on back-up power and nearly killing himself twice in the process.10 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandSix more earthquake victims namedPolice today released the names of six more people who died in Christchurch's February 22, magnitude 6.3 earthquake, while Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced 110 schools in the region will have reopened by next week.10 Mar 04:01 AM
New ZealandShaky residents want informationVulnerable Christchurch residents are anxiously awaiting information on whether their neighbourhood may need to be abandoned.09 Mar 03:23 AM
New Zealand'Refugee city' being neglected - bloggerBlogger Peter Hyde says there are now three cities within earthquake-hit Christchurch, and one of them - where many people live - is being neglected by the media.02 Mar 03:54 AM