In the waters around New Zealand - as many countries - animals including sea birds, dolphins, penguins and sea lions are routinely ending up in commercial fishing nets along with the intended catch.

A video posted on social media by the Samoa Observer on Tuesday, local time, appeared to show a sea turtle ... due to return ...

The Royal New Zealand Navy has lost its first ship ... Military officials said rescuers "battled" currents and winds that ...

New Zealand authorities claimed the leaking fuel would rapidly evaporate but there is growing evidence that marine life is being contaminated ... we depend on the sea,” he said.

Military officials said rescuers "battled" currents and winds that pushed life rafts and sea boats towards the ... in Samoa before being flown back to New Zealand. As of 06:40 local time on ...