Marine
Cooks discuss extention of fishing buffer zones
The Cook Islands government supports an increase in longliner buffer zones to reduce interaction between commercial and local fishing activity but only to an extent.
The Cooks Marae Moana nearly doubles in size
The Cook Islands Marae Moana, a plan to manage the country's entire marine environment sustainably, is close to being put into operation. Audio
Cook Islands authorities say giant fishing net could have posed a danger
A giant net the size of a rugby field found off the coast of the Cook Islands could have posed a danger to other vessels.
Mass extinction on the cards
World wildlife has fallen by 58 percent in 40 years according to a new report by the Zoological Society of London and WWF - meanwhile a local report released yesterday by the Ministry for the… Audio
Great white sharks of Australia and New Zealand
Electronic satellite tags have revealed details of the lives of great white sharks on either side of the Tasman Sea - and shown how the different populations are linked. Video, Audio
Great white sharks of Australia and New Zealand
Electronic satellite tags have revealed details of the lives of great white sharks on either side of the Tasman Sea - and shown how the different populations are linked.
Video, AudioGovt loosening of marine consents process slammed as reckless
The mayor of Marlborough and environmental groups are angry that the government is loosening the rules around resource counsents for marine farmers. Audio
Yachtie awaits extradition after dramatic escape from Tonga
An American yachtie accused of beating his wife to death is now behind bars in American Samoa after a dramatic escape from Tonga. Audio
Concerns over talk of shark cull in Cook Islands
An environmentalist in the Cook Islands says talk of a shark cull around the northern island of Penrhyn is worrying. Audio
Chinese fishing company scopes Penrhyn
Huanan Fishery in the Cook Islands is seeking the possibility of the regular transhipping of catch in the Penrhyn island harbour.
Bubble curtain effective for repelling invaders
Curtains of bubbles have been proven successful in preventing marine pests from gaining a foothold, a Nelson scientist says.
Painting for a Purpose
Art and activism merge to create large-scale breath-taking murals around environmental issues that affect the oceans. Audio
Marine life taken global by tsunami trash
The millions of tonnes of debris from Japan's devastating tsunami nearly five years ago are continuing to carry sea life thousands of kilometres across the ocean - and scientists warn they could wash… Audio, Gallery
Deterring sharks with electricity
Sunkita Howard is developing an electrical deterrent to discourage spiny dogfish from getting caught on fishing hooks used in the ling longline fishery. Audio, Gallery
Recreational fishers to show economic worth
Recreational fishers are to put dollar figures on what the sector is worth in a bid to get more quota off commercial fishers. The New Zealand Marine Research Foundation is funding a study to show how… Audio
Marine Protection in Otago
The South East Marine Protection Forum is coming up with suggestions for marine protected areas in Otago Audio
Marine Protection in Otago
The South East Marine Protection Forum is coming up with suggestions for marine protected areas in Otago
AudioPlans for fishing museum and marine education centre for Nelson
Leaders in the fishing industry are backing a plan to develop a fishing museum and marine education centre in Nelson. Audio
Dinosaur Fossil Hunt
GNS Science palaeontologists head on a fieldtrip in the area when fossil hunter Joan Wiffen found her first dinosaur fossils 40 years ago. Audio
