Grieving family tell of fisherman's big heart
"He wasn't about himself, he was about everyone else."
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'Uh oh, what's next? Help' - boaties pulled from water around NZ
Another turbulent day on NZ seas has Auckland couple rescued from flooded boat.
Mayday call from boat flooding off Little Barrier Island
Auckland Coastguard received an emergency call from two on board at 10.30am today.
'Come back Leka': Family's vigil for teen swept away
Three days on Leka Pasiaka's family remain at the Auckland beach he disappeared from.
Father and son's New Year's Eve fishing trip ends with dramatic rescue
Father and son pulled from the drink after their boat is swamped by waves.
New Zealander of the Year 2018 People's Choice: Rachael de Jong
A young woman who put the lives of her friends ahead of her own has been honoured.
'Rescue of the year': Christmas tragedy averted
A Scottish couple's boat broke down in four-metre seas off the Gisborne coast.
Boat sunk by explosion hauled from watery grave
"The problem is getting worse, it's not getting any better."
Cape Palliser body identified as missing Sealord deckhand
Pātahi Rewi Hawaikirangi Kāwana Jnr fell overboard near Cape Palliser on October 11.
Fishing vessel death: Police name crew member
Steffan Antony Stewart, 26, named as the crew member who died after workplace accident.
Oil spill but Marsden Pt refinery sucks it up
An absorbent boom was used to soak up an oil leak from a faulty Refining NZ fuel line.
Crew member dead after fatal injury on fishing vessel
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has opened an inquiry into the death.
Diver dies on the Māhia Peninsula near Gisborne
Emergency services are attending an incident at Mahia Boating Club.
Rapid rise in new boaties concerning: Water Safety NZ
Surge in the number of inexperienced Auckland boaties prompts new water safety strategy.
Yachtie grateful to be rescued by warship
The yachtie said he has realised the conditions weren't suitable for mooring.
Shark-attack horror: Surfer shares his recovery as 63 stitches removed
"I can't even move my hand. They said it's healing really well though," says victim.
Body found in search for missing Queenstown man
The body was found about 8pm yesterday using underwater camera gear.
Ocean rescue: Fisherman overboard off Wellington coast
Ocean rescue still underway for man who fell overboard from commercial fishing vessel.
Diver who died at Taranaki beach named
Normanby man Kane Allan Green died while diving yesterday.
Three rescued after boat capsizes on Bay of Plenty sandbar
Three men have been rescued after their boat capsized south of Tauranga.
$100k in fines after cruise ship grounds in NZ's remote subantarctic islands
Captain decided to continue cruise to Auckland Islands after the ship's grounding.
Luxury cruiser damaged in boat show prang
The 52ft flybridge Riviera "Majesnik" T-boned the "Quest 2", an Azimut 21m luxury cruiser.
Sailor's mystery WWI death solved
John "Rosy" Reardon's NZ family relieved to finally get answers.
Mystery surrounds yacht on beach
Another salvage bid planned for high tide tonight for mystery yacht on Christchurch beach.
Ocean swimmer's death: Ports of Auckland in court
Leslie Gelberger's body was found by a passing ferry floating near Mairangi Bay.
Boatie tells of escape from blast: 'Oh s*** I'm on fire'
"I looked around, I had no roof, no walls on the boat, no cockpit, no dinghy..."
Boat explosion's sonic boom: Man found flopping 'half-dead'
"I felt it go right through me ... It was intense."
Survivor's 12-hour ordeal stranded at sea
Ruben McDornan is the sole survivor of the tragedy which struck the FV Dianne.
Death on a party boat: Charter firm charged
The man who died was a father, it can be revealed for the first time.
'Astounding discovery': 150-year-old ship unearthed
A ship which ran aground in 1865 has been uncovered by unusual tidal conditions.
Auckland ferry master fined after collision
An Auckland ferry master has been fined $2000 for not keeping a proper look-out.
Man rescued after capsizing kayak at Clarks Beach
Emergency services are attending a water rescue after a near-drowning at Clarks Beach.
Lost at sea: Kiwi's tragic, four-day life-raft nightmare
Adrift for days, one sailor became so thirsty he drank his own urine.
Maritime NZ probes Napier port ship fire
An interview and scene examination will take place to decide if further action is needed.