Top things to do in Auckland: a 12-hour guide to the city’s best spots
Start the day with a refreshing dip at one of Herne Bay’s beautiful beaches. Favourite sandy spots include…
Auckland’s best swimming spots within an hour’s drive of the city
This is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed swimming at, or that have been strongly recommended by…
Australia turns to drones, smart drumlines and other measures for protection against shark attacks
Increasingly crowded waters and rising ocean temperatures that appear to be swaying sharks’ migratory patterns may be contributing…
ReefLine Project in Miami aims to turn concrete cars into coral reef
How scientists hope to save coral reefs from extinction Scientists trying to save the reefs grow corals, preserve…
Toxic tourist: Jellyfish warning for Northland and Auckland coasts as waters warm up
Of the 35 species of jellyfish in New Zealand waters, lion’s mane is one of the most common,…
Protesters plan beach fires nationwide over Marine and Coastal Area Bill
“History shows it’s never good when they start burning books and this sounds unenlightened and anti-intellectual. What we…
NZ’s Best Homes with Phil Spencer: What’s in episode one and how much are they worth?
The return of Phil Spencer, half of British property television’s most famous and enduring double act, to marvel…
Ranking the Countries Driving the Ocean Plastic Crisis
In the past decade, plastic pollution has become one of the most visible environmental issues worldwide. Every year,…
Long Reef shark attack: NSW suspends net removal plan pending review
He suffered critical injuries and died at the scene, leaving behind his wife and young daughter. Long Reef…
Man killed in shark attack at Sydney beach named as surfer and father Mercury Psillakis
In May he organised a paddle out tribute for fellow Dee Why surfer Shane Herring after his untimely…
Shark attack at Sydney beach leaves man dead, beaches closed
Beaches between Manly to Narrabeen have been closed pending further advice. The identity of the man is yet…