Sailor slams into wharf after falling asleep at wheel for 20 minutes
Sailor had been asleep at wheel of catamaran for 20 minutes before it slammed into wharf.
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Four children among those saved in Northland boat rescue
Two paddle boarders raced over to the sinking boat with spare life jackets.
Three boaties spent hours in the sea before one died
Three men were in the water for hours after their boat overturned at the Manukau Heads.
Harbour tragedy: Pair's harrowing survival as companion drowns
Two people managed to swim to shore while a third person died at Manukau Heads last night.
Boat that caught fire was stolen, says witness after trio forced to swim to safety
A boat which caught fire in the Hauraki Gulf is believed to be stolen.
Rescue after trio jump from sinking boat
When a rescue helicopter arrived, the boat was on fire.
Cruise ship horror: Man falls overboard, missing off Hawke's Bay
A man is believed to have gone overboard from the Norwegian Jewel cruise ship.
Water safety urged after yacht rescue of pair without radio
The pair were sailing along remote South Island coastline without a Marine VHS radio.
Beachgoers persistently putting themselves in danger, say surf lifesavers
A dozen people were rescued or helped around Auckland and Northland yesterday.
Fullers waits on court fine after catamaran crash
The company faces a maximum $1.5 million fine after being prosecuted by Maritime NZ.
Child survivor's letter reveals eerie final moments on Titanic
An unearthed letter has given a rare insight into the chilling final moments aboard.
Incredible tale of couple lost at sea for 117 days
Just days after couple set off from UK to New Zealand in 1973 their yacht sank.
Son's grief for father: 'It still feels raw and surreal'
A Whangamata resident has died in a boating accident over the weekend.
Stricken kayaker stranded overnight on island after being swept away
Kayaker stranded on small island for entire night after being swept away.
Man found dead after Coromandel boating accident named
Alwyn Keith Klein, known as Keith, was a 73-year-old who lived in Whangamata.
Diver's death: Local describes dangerous Coromandel currents
Emergency services called after dive buddy pulled the unresponsive man out of the water.
Kiwi's Greek rescuer: 'I imagined her beginning to despair'
The "little speck of a grey dinghy" was almost indistinguishable from the search aircraft.
Tragic last trip: Yachtie dies as wife plucked from heavy swells
Stuart Pedersen had planned to sell his yacht after one last trip.
Cape Brett rescue: Battle to save survivors in massive waves, strong winds
Sea conditions were some of the worst the rescue chopper crew had seen in many years.
Yacht tragedy: Watch how rescuers overcame giant waves to save trio
Photos of a dramatic sea rescue near Cape Brett show just how rough conditions were.
Ferry disruptions as search for missing man continues
Hundreds of ferry passengers disrupted tonight while police search waterfront for man.
Double tragedy for family of man who died in Fiordland boating accident
Peter McKenzie was the co-founder of a well-known jet boating company.
Kaikōura dolphin scientist dies in California dive boat fire
A scientist who completed her masters in Kaikōura was known for having "a smiling face".
Seventh brush with death: 73-year-old reckons latest rescue closest one yet
Seventh brush with death the closest yet, says rescued man Ross Mead.
Pregnant NZ woman tells of 'intense and emotional' sea rescue
A pregnant NZer and her fiance have been commended for their part in a high-seas rescue.
Francie boating tragedy inspires victim's son to join police
Tavita Milford joined police because of how they helped his family when his dad died.
Coastguard joins search for boatie missing off Hihi
Search will resume this morning for a missing boatie in the Far North.
Search for boatie who fell overboard near Hihi
MetService reports Doubtless Bay has a gale-force wind warning of 20-35 knots.
Boatie drowns after capsize in Hokianga Harbour
Tragedy after boat capsizes while crossing the bar in the Hokianga Harbour today.
15 lost at sea in wartime flying-boat crash
Two wartime Pacific plane crashes at sea, 21 dead, including a New Zealand Army general.
Body of missing jet boater washes up on West Coast beach
A local fisherman found the body on a remote beach on the West Coast this morning.
Terror at sea: Yachties' harrowing 3-day ocean ordeal
When things go wrong, 'there's no time to be frightened', Kiwi expat Forfar Petrie says.
Four rescued from drifting raft after abandoning yacht
The four people were all shaken but with only minor injuries.
Almighty bang: Injured Kiwi recalls Venice cruise crash
"Walking through the dining room was just chaos, there was stuff all over the place."