Rena owner charged

The decision to prosecute the Rena’s owner is welcome but highlights the inadequacy of the laws for recouping the costs of a major environmental disaster, the Green Party says. From nzherald.co.nz Maritime New Zealand today announced Greece-based Daina [SUBS TICK] Shipping Co has been charged under two sections of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), [...]

James Cameron reaches deepest point on Earth

Director James Cameron has made it to Earth’s deepest point. The director of Titanic and other films used a specially designed submarine called Deepsea Challenger to dive nearly 11 kilometres. He completed his deep dive a little before 8 a.m. Monday local time, according to Stephanie Montgomery of the National Geographic Society. (photo from nzherald.co.nz) “All systems OK,” were [...]

Raewyn Peart: How to save the Maui dolphins

There has been speculation for some time that the small population of Maui’s dolphins located off the northwest coast has been in decline. But the latest numbers from the Department of Conservation are worse than expected. Scientists now estimate that there are only 55 adult dolphins remaining. This estimate is much lower than that of [...]

Welcome to the Auckland University Underwater Club!

Orientation week only deal: get full year student membership for the discounted price of $25 or non-student membership for the discounted price of $50. Bring your mates along to our stall at Auckland University to take advantage of this deal. Or you can join online. The fine print: after Orientation Week 2012 membership will cost [...]

Stingray Bonanza at Poor Knights Islands