WorldSkipper's antics upsetAs the stricken Costa Concordia limped its way towards Genoa last week, Italy was remembering the 32 people who lost their lives in the cruise ship disaster.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGreens: Ban deep sea drillingThe Green Party announced plans to immediately ban deep sea drilling around NZ’s coast if the Greens form the next government.27 Jul 03:17 AM
WorldShip rises for final voyageItaly's Costa Concordia cruise ship has floated for the first time since it crashed in 2012, its rust-coloured hull emerging from the waves off Giglio.14 Jul 07:43 PM
New ZealandRough seas force ship to leave kayakerStrong winds off the coast of Taranaki have pushed trans-Tasman kayaker Scott Donaldson even further from shore.07 Jul 07:07 PM
New ZealandProtest banners at party conferenceAnti-oil exploration protesters have put up banners in Wellington ahead of the National Party's Annual Conference.27 Jun 10:33 PM
New ZealandPlaudits for Kiwi lifeguard hero in UKA former Mount Maunganui lifeguard has been hailed as a hero after he helped to save the life of a toddler found face-down in the ocean in the UK.26 Jun 11:00 PM
New ZealandTrans-Tasman kayaker back in actionA kayaker paddling from Australia to New Zealand is making headway again after running dangerously low on supplies and hunkering down in bad weather.26 Jun 10:07 PM
New ZealandFood drop for trans-Tasman kayakerAn urgent aid mission will get underway today to drop vital supplies to a kayaker attempting a solo trip across the Tasman Sea.19 Jun 09:59 PM
New ZealandFive rescued from dinghyFive men had a lucky escape when the dinghy they were in capsized on the Waikato river.13 Jun 08:52 PM
New ZealandOcean keeps the secret of missing yachtDanielle Wright's last words to her parents were "bye, see you in three months". But she would never see them again, and a year later mystery surrounds her final days.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBoat tragedy survivor begs for mercyThe sole survivor of the Easy Rider fishing boat tragedy that killed eight people pleaded with a judge to be merciful during a company owner's sentencing today.27 May 03:49 AM
New ZealandUnrestrained baby in critical conditionA baby critically injured in a crash near Kopaki, Waikato, this morning was unrestrained on its mother's lap when the car hit a bank.19 May 06:05 AM
New ZealandTourist drowns saving childrenA South Korean man has drowned after diving into a popular river rockslide pool to save two children.19 May 12:51 AM
New ZealandParents' final goodbye to daughtersThe parents of the German teenagers presumed drowned in Foveaux Strait are returning home and say they know they are leaving their daughters behind.14 May 11:20 PM
New ZealandBaby who drowned had escaped strollerA baby who drowned at a popular marina is believed to have wriggled out of a stroller parked on a narrow walkway beside the water.10 May 05:00 PM
WorldStorm stops hunt for ship bodiesThe operation to recover bodies from the ferry that sank off South Korea last month has been suspended because of heavy seas amid concern many of the missing may never be found.03 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I just had to risk it'A father saw his daughters' faces flash before him as he risked his life, diving into the surf to save two girls caught in a rip at a Hawkes Bay beach yesterday.25 Apr 10:00 PM
WorldFerry: Tempers flare as relatives waitThe bodies came through the night and through the morning, their faces black with blood that had pooled and darkened under the skin.21 Apr 04:15 PM
WorldToll rises as divers find way into hullAfter more than three days of frustration and failure, divers finally found a way into a submerged ferry off South Korea's southern shore.20 Apr 04:15 PM
WorldFerry texts a cruel hoaxAs the battle to free 290 from a sunken ferry in South Korea continues, it's emerged texts purported to be sent from trapped children were a hoax.17 Apr 09:53 PM
WorldSharks back in spotlight after deaths on opposite coastsSharks have forced themselves back into the minds of Australians.03 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandMan dies, but 4-year-old boy savedA Northland family on a day trip and a local triathlete "jumped into action" to help save a 4-year-old boy after his father went into cardiac arrest.22 Mar 03:15 PM
