New ZealandBoatie zapped by overhead powerlinesA 38-year-old man suffered an electric shock after the mast of a boat struck power lines at the Outward Bound School in Marlborough this afternoon.13 Oct 07:17 AM
New ZealandSearches continue for Tauranga boySurf lifesavers trying to find the body of missing boy Jack Dixon will decide whether to continue their search on Friday.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNot guilty plea over diving deathThe director of charter company Dive Spot has pleaded not guilty on charges laid after a boat propeller killed an Auckland man.29 Sep 05:26 AM
New Zealand'In actual fact, the boat saved my life'Wayne Redman clung to the upturned hull of his boat for hours in icy-cold water fearing he might not survive.24 Sep 07:35 PM
New ZealandMan spends frigid four hours in harbourCoffee and Weet-Bix were what a fisherman needed after spending four hours in the cold waters of Tauranga Harbour.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFisherman in serious conditionA fisherman missing on the Tauranga Harbour since midnight last night has been found after making his way to shore.19 Sep 11:19 PM
New ZealandHope for a miracle"I was told I wouldn't get those sensations back." Gaining some feeling in his lower body has given quadriplegic Kiwi wakeboarder Brad Smeele hope.26 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHurt Kiwi breathing on his ownKiwi wakeboarder Brad Smeele has taken a "huge step" in his recovery, after being rendered quadriplegic in a devastating accident in the United States.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocal boaties assist paua diversLocal boaties came to the assistance of four paua divers when their boat overturned in strong wind gusts yesterday.03 Aug 12:44 AM
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
