Worst crown-of-thorns starfish outbreak in decades emerging on Great Barrier Reef
Scientists are rushing to contain an emerging outbreak of the coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish (COTs) on the Great Barrier…
Hawke’s Bay man Peter Walker remembered as loving father and dedicated rugby player after diving tragedy
Jody described Walker as a “beautiful, quiet, humble, caring, kind man” who was well respected. “There’s no one…
Will Smith recalls almost dying in Arctic dive filming Disney+ series Pole to Pole
“So I went to ascend and hit ice. I was like, ‘oh no, Will, calm down. Calm down’.…
Diving tragedy: Man dies in evening incident off Mahia Peninsula – NZ Herald
Diving tragedy: Man dies in evening incident off Mahia Peninsula NZ Herald25-year-old named as swimmer missing in Waikato River…
Rāhui in place after death on beach north of Napier
Hawkes Bay Today 23 Dec, 2025 01:04 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Photographer Recreates Kingfisher Shot That Took Six Years in Just Six Minutes
It took six years for Alan McFadyen to capture the kingfisher diving photo on a DSLR camera in…
Coroner finds diving death of Aaron Matthews near East Cape was preventable
Coroner Katherine Greig said inexperience and “unsafe diving practices”, including incorrectly assembled scuba equipment, contributed to the tragedy,…
Teenager suffers spinal injury after Greerton pool diving accident
Ayla Yeoman Reporter·SunLive· 17 Nov, 2025 01:17 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 debuts with underwater sonar and 11-day battery life
The Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 (pictured) is rated for water resistance up to 150 meters. (Image source: Huawei)…
Limestone Coast is a food bowl and forestry powerhouse, but its water supply is under threat
South Australia’s Limestone Coast has a reputation for its abundant, lush terrain in Australia’s driest state. But below…