New Zealand Marine News

Somali pirates increase attack range

Tue, 10th Nov

Somali pirates attacked on oil tanker Monday farther out at sea than any previous assault, suggesting that pirate capabilities are growing as they increase activity off East Africa.

Another lift in dairy product cannot be ruled out - economists

Tue, 10th Nov

Fonterra's new forecast of an increased payout of $6.05/kg of milksolids for this season provides "much-needed breathing space," BNZ economists say.

John Mayer mocks Britney fans over lip-synching controversy

Tue, 10th Nov

John Mayer has defended Britney Spears for lip synching in Australia.

All eyes and ears on Harawira - will he apologise?

Mon, 09th Nov

The pressure is mounting on Maori Party MP Hone Harawira to publicly apologise for an offensive he email sent last week where he defended a side trip to Paris while on Parliamentary business in Europe.

Weather Music: November 9 - 13, 2009

Mon, 09th Nov

Each night we feature music from various artists during the weather and it is here that you can find out all the details on what played; the song; the artist; and the album and whatever else we can find out for you.

Flood death toll in El Salvador reaches 124

Mon, 09th Nov

Soldiers and residents dug through rock and debris looking for dozens of people missing when a mudslide covered a town in El Salvador, part of a wave of flooding and landslides that has killed at least 124 people in this Central American country.

Taliban prisoners go on hunger strike

Mon, 09th Nov

About 350 Taliban prisoners are on a hunger strike at a prison in Kandahar and a delegation from the Ministry of Justice is going to the lockup in southern Afghanistan to investigate their complaints.

New president of Electoral Commission appointed

Mon, 09th Nov

Justice Hugh Williams QC has been appointed president of the Electoral Commission for a two-year term, Justice Minister Simon Power announced today.

Sir Bob Geldof attends peace dinner for Gorbachev

Mon, 09th Nov

Sir Bob Geldof attended a special dinner hosted by the Cinema for Peace in Berlin on Sunday, a day before the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The dinner was to celebrate former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev who was awarded with the Cinema for Peace Honorary Award.

Suicide bomber kills 3 in Peshawar

Mon, 09th Nov

A suicide bomber in a rickshaw detonated his explosives near a group of policemen in northwest Pakistan's main city of Peshawar, killing three people, police said.

NZ's oldest theatrical artist choreographs 2m steps for Peter Pan

Mon, 09th Nov

Russell Kerr has been described as New Zealand’s greatest living theatrical artist – and he is certainly one of New Zealand’s oldest.

Zion's troubles continue as the lions' health begins to suffer

Mon, 09th Nov

After the glory days of the Lion Man TV series, Zion Wildlife Gardens in Wangarei has become a sad story.