RNZ's Articles
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NZ and Samoa reach compensation deal on Manawanui sinking one year on
New Zealand and Samoa have agreed on compensation one year after HMNZS Manawanui sank off Upolu, covering reef damage and losses to fishing and tourism.
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Northport wins court appeal for Whangarei Harbour container terminal expansion
Northport has won its Environment Court appeal for a major container terminal expansion at Marsden Point, Whangarei Harbour, securing 35-year resource consents.
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Coroner rules freediver who vanished at Titahi Bay in 2023 most likely drowned alone
A coroner has ruled that freediver Jinting Guo, who vanished at Titahi Bay in October 2023, most likely drowned while diving alone. Read the full findings.
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Olympic gold medallist Finn Butcher back on world stage at familiar Penrith course
Olympic gold medallist Finn Butcher returns to world competition at Penrith, the course where his journey began, as he defends his kayak cross title.
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Magnitude 7.6 quake strikes near Cebu City with no tsunami threat issued
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Cebu City in the Philippines. No tsunami threat was issued and no immediate deaths or damage were reported.
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Divers hand-pull lagarosiphon in Lake Wakatipu as LINZ expands weed control across Otago
Divers are hand-pulling lagarosiphon in Lake Wakatipu as LINZ expands weed control across Otago. Find out how boat users can help stop the spread.
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Queenstown lake ferry secures permanent operator with hourly sailings and new routes planned
Lake Whakatipu's ferry service now has a permanent operator, hourly sailings and new routes to Queenstown Airport planned. Find out what's changing for locals and visitors.
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Auckland's 100-year-old steam ferry Toroa could return to water within five years
Auckland's 100-year-old steam ferry Toroa could sail again within five years. Learn about the restoration effort bringing this Waitemata Harbour icon back to life.
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Night diver rescued off Goat Island after multi-agency search finds him 100m offshore
A solo night diver was found 100m offshore near Goat Island after a multi-agency search involving Police Eagle, Coastguard Kawau and Hibiscus volunteers.
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NZ woman co-skippers yacht through Northwest Passage on voyage home
Veronica Lysaght has become the first NZ woman to co-skipper a yacht through the Northwest Passage, navigating one of the world's most demanding ocean routes.
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Yacht Storm Fantasy destroyed on Auckland rocks after breaking free from Herne Bay mooring
A 30-foot yacht broke free from a Herne Bay mooring during strong winds and was destroyed on rocks near Auckland's Harbour Bridge. The owner was overseas at the time.
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Fisherman fined $15,000 for trawling 16km through Kahurangi Marine Reserve
A commercial fisherman has been fined $15,000 after trawling 16km through the Kahurangi Marine Reserve, illegally taking 700kg of finfish in a single haul.
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