'The water was tapu': Eyewitness account of search for diver
Strong currents and swells on the day a diver drowned in waters of Cornwallis Beach.
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'Very scary': Monster swells push charter boat passengers overboard
The Bandit almost capsized as it attempted to cross an unworkable bar.
Flaming hell: Firefighters' mercy dash in dinghy to save burning yacht
Firefighters were transported in the man's dinghy towards the burning yacht.
'We flew over there': Woman recalls finding man standing on burning boat after engine exploded
'I have this image of [the father] waving his arms in the air.'
Family of three's lucky escape after boat engine explodes, flames engulf vessel
All three sustained minor injuries during the incident.
Group of adults and kids rescued after boat nose dives crossing Manukau Bar
Boaties got into trouble after their boat hit notorious bar.
Waitematā Harbour charter tragedy: 25yo woman confirmed dead
Police and Maritime NZ are today working together to investigate the woman's death.
Woman dies after suffering critical injuries in Auckland boating incident
The boat was carrying around 30 passengers.
Four boaties rescued after emergency call before cellphone swept away
Boatie made urgent call "before the phone was washed out of his hands by the swell".
Dramatic image of Manukau Harbour rescue, four saved from sinking boat
Sinking boaties have been saved by recreational fishers on Manukau Harbour.
Just the tonic: Coastguard's emergency dash after luxury charter runs dry
A man watched a rescue boat speed into his bay. The emergency was not what he expected.
No prosecution of mayday yachties who went missing off Coromandel coast
The skipper didn't seem to know how the mayday system worked.
Minutes from tragedy: Four lucky to be alive after boat sank
'It could have really easily been a tragic outcome,' Westpac co-pilot.
Swells of almost 3 metres hit Hawke's Bay
A swell of almost 3m has been recorded off Napier Port.
Search for missing kayaker: 'I'll be out here every day'
The official search for Koyren Campbell has been called off - but volunteers press on.
Police call off search for missing kayaker; rahui on south coast
His family have described him as 'young man who made the most of every day'.
'Nothing we could do': Heartbroken couple rescued from sinking yacht
'Very quickly the water started to come inside the cabin.'
All aboard: Kiwi boat sales soar as Covid keeps us home
New figures obtained by the Herald show 18 fatal boating accidents every year.
'A washing machine': Marine Parade rescue stays with Hawke's Bay coastguard volunteer
"As we threw a life buoy to the exhausted teen ... a cheer went up from the beach."
Boat capsizes on Kapiti Coast, rescued occupants 'exhausted'
Coastguard, surf lifesaving club, Search & Rescue and rescue chopper crew all notified.
Person dies after boating incident in Kaiapoi, Canterbury
Police are looking at how a person came to die in an incident involving a boat.
Ferocious weather first claimed their life raft, and then their yacht. This is how three Kiwi sailors survived
Help came from above, and just in time.
'I thought I was going to drown': Four rescued after boat swamped
Four men have had a lucky escape after a fishing boat overturns off Taieri Mouth.
'They did everything right': Coastguard praises rescued boaties
A Coastguard skipper has praised the actions of a pair stranded at sea.
Stricken kayakers rescued 3km out to sea
Three helicopters were forced back by strong winds. That's when Coastguard saved the hour.
'A great example of what not to do': Teen's epic 100km Cook Strait crossing in wooden dinghy
"There are better ways of crossing the Cook Strait, like catching the ferry."
Local Focus: Glorious weather for boats
Record boaties head out after lockdown. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Glorious weather for boats
Record boaties head out after lockdown. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Life after lockdown: How Kiwis are spending first free weekend
Shopping malls glad to have customers back; others head out on the water.
Search sparked after kayak abandoned in Weymouth area
If it floats put your name on it - a request from Coastguard NZ.
Surfing company has busiest weekend of year as lockdown looms
Amid Covid-19 concerns, a surfing franchise has its busiest weekend.
Search for missing diver near Hen and Chicken Islands now recovery effort
A recovery effort is underway for a diver missing near Hen and Chicken Islands.