New ZealandSewol ferry disaster message shared in NZThe parents of Moon Ji-sung have travelled the world sharing their daughter's story.17 Apr 10:59 PM
New ZealandCall for maritime overhaul after FrancieA former owner of sunken vessel Francie says NZ risks another major boating tragedy if maritime rules are not overhauled.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandThree plucked from water after mishapThree men saved by a passing vessel when a bar crossing goes horribly wrong.21 Feb 04:41 PM
TravelCruise ship investigated for second timeFrench cruise ship L'Austral has come under investigation for the second time in a month after reportedly hitting a rock in Milford Sound.11 Feb 01:37 AM
New Zealand'I will make it no matter what'EXCLUSIVE: The survivor of one of the country's worst maritime disasters tells his story for the first time.04 Feb 05:14 PM
New Zealand20yo cruise ship passenger breaks backWoman had to be winched off ship in the Cook Strait by rescue helicopter.25 Jan 09:18 PM
New ZealandMan rescued at Kai Iwi LakesA man has been resuscitated after getting into trouble in the water at a popular Northland campground this afternoon.07 Jan 01:48 AM
New ZealandAccident at popular Northland lake campsiteA person needs medical treatment after an accident at Kai Iwi Lakes.05 Jan 10:03 PM
New ZealandMan who drowned at Lake Ferry namedThe name of the Filipino fisherman who was washed out to sea yesterday has been released.02 Jan 06:52 PM
New ZealandKitesurfer critical after he hits car - reportsA kitesurfer has been critically injured after smashing into a car in Porirua, near Wellington.31 Dec 05:28 AM
New ZealandKiwis dig deep for families of Kaipara boating tragedyMembers of the New Zealand public are giving generously to the families of the men who tragically died in a boating accident in Kaipara 09 Dec 08:42 PM
New ZealandCaptain of ill-fated Francie farewelledThe body of ill-fated Francie skipper Bill McNatty has been returned to his family.29 Nov 05:28 PM
New ZealandFinal moments: 'We can't cross the bar'Fisherman tells of desperate attempts to stay in contact with those on board the charter boat Francie, which sank in heaving seas, claiming eight lives.29 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSkipper was 'accident waiting to happen'A fellow boatie said he had laid complaints about skipper Bill McNatty's competence.28 Nov 06:15 PM
New ZealandPolice search for Francie debrisPolice have suspended the search for the man still missing from yesterday's Kaipara Harbour tragedy until 5.30am tomorrow, because 27 Nov 07:07 AM
New ZealandKaipara search for final victimThe search for the last victim of the Kaipara charter boat tragedy is under way this morning.27 Nov 06:36 AM
New ZealandKaipara searchers battled monster wavesVolunteer lifeguards battled waves up to 7m high as they desperately searched for survivors of the Kaipara charter boat tragedy.27 Nov 01:49 AM
New ZealandSkipper's death 'devastating for all'The skipper of the doomed fishing charter vessel Francie is among those who died in yesterday's tragedy.26 Nov 11:19 PM
WorldNet trial a step closer after latest NSW shark attackThe six-month trial of shark nets on the notorious NSW north coast will be fast tracked after another surfer was lucky to survive an attack near Byron Bay.24 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldShark attacks surfer off northern NSWA surfer has had a lucky escape after being bitten by a shark in northern NSW, leading to all beaches in the area being closed.24 Oct 02:58 AM
New ZealandYoung yachtie anchored off Bay of PlentyDarius DeWet docked at Tauranga over the weekend on his 6.7m yacht, Luna.25 Sep 06:18 AM
New ZealandYachtie had to be searched for twiceLarge-scale searches involving helicopters had to be deployed for a 20-year-old inexperienced yachtie after he went missing twice.22 Sep 09:19 PM
New ZealandMissing yachtie found alive off East CapeA VHF radio was being ferried last night to an inexperienced yachtie found alive yesterday off the East Cape after an extensive search.22 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldWatch: Boat crashes in River ThamesA pleasure boat with 142 passengers on board crashed into a pier on the River Thames after a fire broke out in its engine room.11 Sep 08:15 PM
WorldMother dies saving drowning toddler sonA 33-year-old mother has died while rescuing her two-year-old son who had fallen into a lake in Utah from a boat they were travelling in.27 Aug 01:53 AM
New ZealandStricken Platino returns to NZThe yacht on which one sailor was killed and another lost at sea has arrived back in New Zealand under tow.21 Jun 02:19 AM
New ZealandBoating safety message 'hits the mark'Significant decrease in recreational boating deaths shows targeted safety campaigns are working, says Government.01 Jun 01:49 AM
New Zealand30 hours in ocean: How horror boat crash changed my lifeSurviving a horror boat accident which claimed the life of a friend has completely changed New Zealand woman Sarra Hunter-Weston's outlook on life.13 Mar 01:32 AM
OpinionThe Kestrel was never just a boatThere are two types of people in Auckland today. Those who say, "So what. It's just a boat". And humans, writes Andrew Dickens.08 Mar 11:53 PM
New ZealandHistoric Auckland ferry the Kestrel sinksIt had survived 110 years of choppy waters, but all that could be seen of the Kestrel this morning was its roof floating amid the debris.08 Mar 12:18 AM
New ZealandVessels dice with disasterLarge ship incidents risk new Rena-style catastrophes in New Zealand coastal waters.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'No way out ... so this is how it ends'Clinging to their upturned boat, injured and being smashed by violent 6m waves, three Auckland boaties thought their time was up.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSailor credits survival to careful planningAn avid sailor who is recovering from his injuries after the boom on his yacht struck him in the head, credits his survival to careful planning and regular contact throughout his journey.04 Dec 03:48 AM
New Zealand'Extremely rare event' caused interislander ferry malfunctionKiwiRail says internal investigation ruled out external factors or a power surge as the cause of the 2013 incident.02 Dec 04:41 AM
