Kermadec Islands
NZ is sinking on ocean conservation - and being reeled in by Australia
New Zealand is making Australia look good when it comes to new efforts to save the world's biodiversity and protect its oceans.
Protecting our fishers from conservation efforts
New Zealand is making Australia look good when it comes to new efforts to save the world's biodiversity and protect its oceans. Audio
Civil Defence apologies after false earthquake alert
Civil Defence is trying to figure out how it issued a false alert after it sent out a notification saying it was assessing the tsunami risk for New Zealand after a 6.6 magnitude quake recorded south… Video, Audio
Scientists, students left stuck on boat during Kermadec expedition
Scientists, researchers and school students who travelled to the remote Kermadec Islands had to stay on their boat when they got there, because DoC wouldn't let them on land.
Three new species found in Kermadec survey
A small orange seahorse is among three new species discovered by New Zealand scientists in a survey of the Kermadec Islands.
Steven Gentry - The Kermadecs
The Kermadec Islands and the waters around them have been at the centre of a political storm these past few weeks with a proposed marine sanctuary put on hold by the National government after its… Audio
The Kermadec row - will the Maori party walk away?
Disagreement over the Kermadec sanctuary legislation has put serious strain on the relationship between National and its confidence and supply partner, the Maori Party. Kathryn Ryan talks to Maori… Audio
Govt to delay Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill
Plans for a huge sanctuary around the Kermadec Islands are being delayed, after talks with iwi broke down and ACT pulled its support. Video
Rochelle Constantine: whales and us
Kim Hill talks to Dr Rochelle Constantine, Senior Lecturer at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, who is co- coordinator of this year's University of Auckland Winter Lectures… Audio
Fiery scenes as ocean sanctuary debated at Select Committee
A fiery exchange over the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary erupted at a Parliamentary select committee today, as some groups continue to challenge the proposal. Audio
Thar she goes! On the tail of the Kermadec humpback whales
Satellite tagging has revealed that humpback whales that breed in Oceania socialise at Raoul Island in the Kermadecs and has shown where in Antarctica they go to feed. Audio
Thar she goes! On the tail of the Kermadec humpback whales
Satellite tagging has revealed that humpback whales that breed in Oceania socialise at Raoul Island in the Kermadecs and has shown where in Antarctica they go to feed.
AudioMāori Party may withdraw Kermadec support
The Labour and Maori Parties say they may withdraw their support for a law change to create a massive ocean sanctuary around the Kermadec Islands. Audio
John Key dismisses Maori fisheries trust legal action
John Key is dismissing claims the Kermadec Islands ocean sanctuary rides roughshod over the rights of local Maori because they can fish elsewhere. Audio
Govt to defend Kermadec sanctuary proposal in High Court
The Environment Minister says the Crown will vigorously defend its right to set up an ocean sanctuary around the Kermadec Islands. Audio
Legal challenge to Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary
Māori fisheries trust Te Ohu Kaimoana is challenging the government's move to establish a massive ocean sanctuary around the Kermadec Islands.
Kermadec region becomes an open ocean sanctuary
This week, the government announced the creation of the Kermadec ocean sanctuary, which covers 620,000 square kilometres and bans mining, prospecting and fishing. Audio, Gallery
Kermadec region becomes an open ocean sanctuary
This week, the government announced the creation of the Kermadec ocean sanctuary, which covers 620,000 square kilometres and bans mining, prospecting and fishing.
AudioIwi welcomes Kermadec sanctuary creation
The creation of the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary is part of a growing realisation of the need for greater protection of the environment, Ngāti Kurī says.
Tuna fisherman angry at Kermadec Sanctuary
Conservationists and tuna fishermen are at odds over the Kermadec Islands being turned into a giant marine sanctuary covering 600 000 square kilometres. Audio
