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Weather: Heavy rain warnings and watches for upper North Island
MetService says a tropical cyclone could potentially head towards New Zealand within the next week.
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Tropical Cyclone forms in the Solomon sea
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service said a tropical cyclone warning is now current for the ...
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Interislander expects hours-long delays over by the weekend
KiwiRail says higher than usual freight and passenger numbers are leading to delays on Interisland...
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Maritime NZ detains Bluebridge’s Connemara ferry in Wellington after inspection
Maritime NZ has detained Bluebridge's Connemara at its Wellington berth after more than a week of ca...
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Ferry cancellations: Students left stranded after rowing regatta
Finding replacement flights for a group of students whose ferry sailing was cancelled after they com...
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U-turn on fish sizes not enough for some
Advocacy groups are supporting the government's U-turn on minimum size limits for commercial fishers...
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Connemara Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled for sixth day
Bluebridge has cancelled its Connemara Cook Strait ferry sailings for a sixth consecutive day, and t...
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Red warning as 320mm of rain looks set to hit North Island
Up to 320mm of rain could fall in Northland in 48 hours from 4pm this afternoon, MetService is warni...
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Earthquake of magnitude 7.6 strikes Tonga islands
A tsunami was not expected after a deep 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck near the Tonga islands on Tu...
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Toxic algae warnings issued for Hutt and Wairarapa rivers
Toxic algae warnings have been issued for Hutt and Wairarapa rivers.v
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Bluebridge weekend Cook Strait sailings cancelled after technical fault
A technical fault has halted sailings on a Cook Strait ferry this weekend, disrupting travel between...
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For sale Slipper Island expected to fetch more than $10 million
Slipper Island, an exclusive chunk of land off the Coromandel Coast is up for grabs.
It is es...
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Faulty alarm and surge protection led to Mahurangi River wastewater spill, reviews find
* This story has been udpated to clarify the total cubic metres of sewage that flowed into the Mahur...
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Ninety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza winner reveals his secrets
The winner of the $30,000 top prize in this year's Ninety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza says the secret...
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Taihoro reborn: Team NZ launches upgraded AC75 ahead of America’s Cup defence
Team New Zealand's boat Taihoro is officially out of the shed and ready to hit the water ahead of ne...
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Political Party warns of ‘perfect storm’ as ferry breakdowns disrupt travel and freight
The Green Party is warning that New Zealand is facing a "perfect storm" of transport disruption afte...
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South Australian man sails around the world in homemade boat
After more than a year of sailing and thousands of nautical miles covered, Dan Turner completes a ra...
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Ban on harvesting marine life from rockpools goes into force
Ban on harvesting marine life from rockpools comes into force
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Interislander sailing cancelled after technical fault found
A single return sailing had to be cancelled on the Interislander's Kaiārahi ferry after an intermitt...
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Body of kayaker who went missing in Auckland’s Waiwera found
The body of a kayaker missing near Auckland's Waiwera has been found.
The man was seen coming out...
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Wellingtonians can swim in beaches at own risk after Moa Point sewage spill
Wellington's mayor has taken a swim in front of the cameras to prove residents can swim ...
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‘Not a first responder’: Lake Taupō harbourmaster speak on rescue of boy from burning bo...
The Lake Taupō harbourmaster has clarified its role in rescues with Fire and Emergency after FENZ st...
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National to campaign on review of ‘controversial’ Hauraki Gulf commercial fishing rules
National's conservation spokesperson Tama Potaka says the party will campaign on further restricting...
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Auckland’s Buoy Cafe ordered to pay $95k after unfairly sacking chef couple
The head chef and sous chef of a popular cafe were suffering the unimaginable loss of their unborn b...
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Salvage operation begins to recover wrecked Black Cat tourist boat from Akaroa Harbour
A two-week salvage operation has begun to recover the wrecked Black Cat Cruises boat from Akaroa Har...
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Hundreds on board sunken ferry boat in Philippines
The death toll from a ferry boat accident in the Southern Philippines has reached at least 15, with ...
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Coastguard urges boaties to slow down as summer rescues surge
Coastguard crews are dealing with one of the busiest Januarys they have seen in years, with emerge...
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Latest MetService weather warnings and watches
This is the latest weather advice from MetService.
A strong and extremely humid northeasterly flo...
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‘They’re hungry’: Shark warning to Kiwis after spate of Australian attacks
Beachgoers, swimmers, and surfers are not immune to the risk of shark encounters when taking a dip i...
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A fisherman’s yellow leggings helped save them after capsizing at Tolaga Bay
Yellow leggings and fuel tanks helped three cray fishermen who were in the water for about seven h...
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Warning after sewage leak into Wellington harbour
A warning has been issued after a sewage leak in Wellington.
Wellington Water said partially trea...
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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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