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200 passengers stranded on Bluebridge ferry overnight
A problem with a Bluebridge ferry has left passengers stranded, with some spending the night berthed...
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Fisheries NZ investigating report of illegal fish dumping
The spearfisher who discovered a number of dead fish near Great Barrier Island says there needs to b...
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Te Arawa Lakes Trust battles invasive gold clams
Te Arawa Lakes Trust and local councils are banding together in the battle against invasive gold cla...
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Teenager saved from rip thanks to police officer and lifeguard
A teenager rescued from a rip at Paritutu Beach thanks to the quick actions of a police officer and ...
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Dog missing after yacht capsizes in Northland
A search is underway for a dog missing after a man was rescued from a capsized yacht in in Whananaki...
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Stranded passengers to fly home from PNG after failed efforts to free Coral Adventurer
Passengers on an Australian cruise ship that ran aground off the coast of Papua New Guinea will fly ...
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Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds for much of country
A heavy rain warning is currently in place for Gisborne/Tairāwhiti and Coromandel, and for Hawke's B...
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How a father saved his kids and friend after boat capsize on notorious sandbar
A father, his two kids, and a friend were flung into treacherous waters when their boat capsized on ...
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Water search underway in Waikato for missing jet skier
The Coastguard is helping police search for a jet skier missing on the Port Waikato coast for almost...
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Calls for the UK’s role to be considered in the sinking of Manawanui
A New Zealand law professor is calling for the United Kingdom's role to be considered when it comes ...
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New World back delivering groceries to Coromandel peninsula by boat
Staff at the New World supermarket in Whitianga are back on the water as they deliver food to the Co...
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Government commits $850k to keep boaties safe
The government is hoping an extra $848,000 being put towards keeping boaties safe will help reduce 3...
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Police investigation underway after Taupō boat fire prompts rescue mission
A boatie has been rescued from Lake Taupō after their vessel caught fire.
A callout came just aft...
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Gordon Walker resigns as Canoe Racing NZ head coach
Gordon Walker, one of New Zealand's most successful coaches, has resigned as head coach for Canoe Ra...
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Police abandon man’s yacht – and home – at sea after call for help
A man who had allegedly just been stabbed lost his yacht - also his home - after he called police an...
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Defence Force mulling how to improve surveillance of oceans
The Defence Force is brainstorming with local and overseas companies on how to improve intelligence,...
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Politicians divided over whether boating rules are fit for purpose
Two lawmakers have expressed different views on whether New Zealand's boating rules are fit for purp...
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Whakatāne Yacht Club berths drowning in silt
Whakatāne harbour is in danger of losing the 18 moorings at Whakatāne Yacht Club if the district cou...
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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.
British authorities ...
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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.
Th...
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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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