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Humpback whale dies after being caught in rope
A humpback whale has died after becoming caught in a cray pot rope off the Northland coast.
The d...
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KiwiRail investigating Interislander Kaiārahi ferry steering problem
KiwiRail is investigating an Interislander ferry steering problem that saw passengers stuck on board...
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Drunken skipper Travis Whiteman fined for reversing into swimmers with propellor
A Christmas Eve swimming and fishing trip turned to a bloody disaster in 2022, when two women were s...
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A mysterious mayday call and the boat that was never found
A mayday call in a notorious stretch of water triggers an urgent search and rescue operation in Well...
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A 60 percent cut to the Wellington maritime police means they will no longer be responding 24/7
Wellington's maritime police are no longer responding 24/7 to help boats in trouble or to respon...
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The safest way to get up close with sharks
From a shark the size of a cigar to the long-extinct 400-kilo 'buzzsaw' to those that glow in the da...
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NZ navy ship shadowed by seven Chinese warships
A New Zealand navy ship sailing in East Asia was shadowed by seven Chinese warships, the Defence For...
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Southland’s waters warming faster than most
Waters are warming in Murihiku Southland at higher rates than elsewhere, with implications for fishe...
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Intense rain, blustery wind and thunderstorms hit Auckland and the Gulf
MetService is forecasting downpours across the North Island on Wednesday, with possible thunderstorm...
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Boat spotted fishing in marine reserve
A boat has been seen fishing in a marine reserve off the coast of the Abel Tasman National Park as n...
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Kaipara leader urges Kai Iwi Lakes closure to protect against gold clam threat
Kaipara leader Ric Parore is calling for Kai Iwi Lakes to be closed to boating before Christmas as t...
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Court rules Whangārei man, Jonathan Moon, misused customary fishing rights, imposes three-year ban
A man has been handed a three-year ban on collecting seafood, after being caught extending his custo...
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Young New Zealanders sail to Antarctica in the wake of great polar explorers
Eight young New Zealanders will soon travel in the wake of great polar explorers, sailing from Argen...
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Kiwi skipper dies in sailing accident on round-the-world trip
A New Zealand skipper died after being pulled into a faulty winch in the UK.
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Fish thought to be lost from Auckland’s wetlands found after decade of searching
A native freshwater fish thought to be lost from Auckland's wetlands has resurfaced after more than ...
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Hundreds of international paddlers descend on Rarotonga for Vaka Eiva festival
Over 700 paddlers from around the world are in Rarotonga this week to compete in the Matson Vaka Eiv...
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Jackson Bay to upgrade wharf to be upgraded with Government funding
The government is providing $2.31 million for the West Coast settlement of Jackson Bay to upgrade it...
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Government to end Cook Strait open ocean tug contract early
The government has sunk plans to station an open ocean tug in the Cook Strait long term saying the c...
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Caulerpa invasion: ‘Government isn’t taking it as seriously as they need to’
In the more than four years since exotic caulerpa was first discovered in New Zealand waters, it has...
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Search resumes for missing fisherman off Whangārei coast at Pataua South
Search crews are resuming the search for a man believed to be missing in the sea in Northland.
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Missing Whangārei boat found with crew members missing
Police have confirmed a body was found during the search for an overdue boat in Northland, which wen...
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Last night a stunning aurora lights up southern skies
An aurora lit up skies at the southern end of the country overnight.
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Summer weather: Warm, humid days, with chance of heavy rain
Warm, humid weather is on the way for early summer, with a chance of heavy rain for parts of the cou...
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RNZ Pacific Cyclone Watch Service activated
The South Pacific cyclone season officially starts today, 1 November and will run through to April 2...
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Kaikōura waterfront redevelopment on track
Kaikōura's Wakatu Quay will open again in time for summer.
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Mahurangi oyster farmers despair at Watercare’s biggest sewage spill yet
Auckland oyster farmers are furious after what is believed to be the biggest wastewater spill into t...
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FENZ grounds its watercraft following Maritime NZ compliance request, RNZ understands
Ngāruawāhia volunteer fire station has operated two jet skis as part of their rescue equipment since...
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Our Changing World: SAR4SaR – The folding, floating search and rescue device
Imagine you're on a boat lost at sea, too far from the coast for a VHF radio or mobile phone to work...
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Govt pledges $6m in landmark effort to rejuvenate Hauraki Gulf
The Government has committed a $6 million investment towards a wider initiative it describes as "the...
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Waiheke Island ferry catches fire
Passengers on board a Waiheke Island ferry have been safely rescued after the boat caught fire in Au...
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NZ company deploys undersea drones to guard cables from sabotage
A Mount Maunganui business is aiming to use undersea drones to help protect seafloor cables from sab...
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One dead after failing to return from crayfishing trip off Napier coast
One person is dead and another had to be rescued from the water after they failed to return from a ...
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Rare blue whale sighting in Akaroa Harbour (Whale video + Audio interview)
A blue whale has been spotted in Akaroa Harbour for the first time in several years.
Passengers o...
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Hauraki marine protection law creates ‘dangerous precedent’ – recreational fishers...
The new Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act - which comes into force from this weekend...
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One dead after water rescue at Port Waikato
A person has died in hospital following a water rescue near Port Waikato after a boat overturned o...
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‘None of us like a quota’: New America’s Cup sailor Jo Aleh
Experienced sailor Jo Aleh is the first woman to join Team New Zealand's main America's Cup sailing ...
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Three in hospital after boat overturns at Port Waikato
Three people have been taken to hospital after a boat overturned at Port Waikato
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‘We are not invincible’: Warning after fisher drowns while not wearing lifejacket
A coroner is urging people to wear lifejackets and bring waterproof devices after releasing findings...
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Aratere set to end its days at recycling shipyard in India, Interislander says
KiwiRail has agreed to sell the Interislander ferry Aratere to a buyer, which will deliver it to a s...
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DOC expects to make $1 million from paid parking trial at South Island tourist spots
The Department of Conservation expects to make $1 million from a paid car parking trial at two South...
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