New ZealandEyes in the sky keep surf saferDrones to help Lifesavers at the famously dangerous Muriwai Beach.12 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Drones on surf patrolDrones are making themselves useful for saving lives.12 Aug 05:00 PM
TourismTourism push has lifeguards on edgeLifeguards warn campaigns to attract visitors to the regions increase the drowning risk.21 Jul 08:50 PM
New ZealandTrees planted in honour of lifeguardThree pohutukawa on Moturiki Island honour memory of young man swept away last year.05 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandLifeguard calls for fulltime serviceIt's only a matter of time before tragedy strikes at Hot Water Beach, says head lifeguard.13 May 10:46 PM
KahuWatch NZH Local Focus: Tradie shortage in the BayA building jobs drive is underway in the Bay of Plenty. Made with funding from NZ On Air.22 Apr 03:44 AM
New ZealandWatch: On the jet boat with rescuersJetboats struggled against the flow of water through Edgecumbe today.06 Apr 09:38 AM
New ZealandBeach drama: Trio save pregnant womanThree good Samaritans have saved a pregnant woman from drowning at Port Waikato.23 Mar 09:00 AM
LifestyleWatch NZH Local Focus: Coromandel locals stick togetherHauraki Mayor John Tregidga met with locals in Whiritoa, as they band together after being hit with 260mm of rain in the past 24 hours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.09 Mar 06:28 AM
SportMasters Games: Bourneville chases surf boat gloryFormer rugby league international Mark Bourneville will find himself in unfamiliar territory at the World Masters Games.10 Feb 11:54 PM
New ZealandSharks spotted sunbathing off RuakakaSharks have been caught sun-bathing in the calm tepid waters off Ruakaka - in northern New Zealand.06 Feb 08:08 AM
LifestyleOne Love crowd well behavedCHILL OUT: Lucy Langeluddecke, left, and Komisi Bloomfield enjoyed One Love's line-up. PHOTO/ANDREW WARNER 040217aw20bop.JPG By Sandra 05 Feb 05:00 PM
WorldJellyfish invasion swamps beachIn just two months almost 23,000 people in this southeast Queensland tourist hot spot have been stung by jellyfish.01 Feb 07:03 PM
New ZealandFoxton Beach rescue: 'I was terrified'The teenage lifeguard who saved three young boys from a rip, admits he was terrified someone was about to die.30 Jan 07:58 AM
New ZealandSearch suspended for missing boatieThe search for a missing boatie on the Kapiti Coast has been suspended.24 Jan 02:47 AM
New ZealandSearch to resume after boat capsizeThe search for second person, who is still missing after an inflatable boat capsized in a river on the Kapiti Coast, will resume this morning.23 Jan 04:02 PM
LifestyleKFC-scented candle auctioned on Trade Me for charityIt's the candle that smells like chicken. And it's back for a good cause.23 Jan 01:06 AM
EconomyWatch NZH Local Focus: Whitianga population explodes over summerWhat happens when a town triples in size overnight? Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Jan 01:12 AM
New ZealandOther emergencies worry surf lifeguardsSurf lifeguards say they're increasingly being asked to respond to emergencies outside their core brief, and warning that it is simply not sustainable.20 Dec 02:54 AM
New ZealandCop's heroic dash to save drowning groupKaitaia-based Highway Patrol constable Darren Critchley thought his working day was over at four o'clock on Wednesday afternoon but it was only just beginning...19 Dec 08:41 PM
New ZealandSearch for Piha swimmer called offThe man in his mid 20s disappeared near Lion Rock just after 6pm last night.18 Dec 12:46 AM
New ZealandPiha: One swimmer missing, one treatedConditions were "messy" were two people got into trouble at Piha yesterday, a resident said.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMultiple rescues at North Island beachesA man came close to drowning before being rescued by members of the public in what has been a dramatic day at the country's beaches.17 Dec 03:53 AM
New ZealandPair taken to hospital after cliff fall in Port WaikatoTwo men have been taken to hospital after they fell metres off a cliff while mountain biking at Port Waikato.03 Dec 07:34 AM
New ZealandHusband drowns at wedding photo spotA wife is distraught after her husband died at the beach where he posed for his wedding photo just seven months earlier.02 Nov 06:47 PM
New ZealandDrones, 'drifters' to map deadly rip currentsDrones and GPS-tracking dummies are being deployed at Kiwi beaches to boost our understanding of the country's deadliest rips.01 Nov 05:18 AM
New ZealandBeach crash prompts safety adviceLifeguards have cautioned motorists to drive to conditions on Northland beaches this summer following a crash between two cars put 30 Oct 01:13 AM
New ZealandLucky escape from rogue Muriwai waveWater Safety New Zealand issues warning after a disturbing series of images showing someone being swept off their feet by a crashing wave.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman thrown from ute on beachA woman was thrown from the back of a 4WD ute when it rolled on an Auckland beach.27 Oct 10:18 PM
New ZealandWoman falls off sea biscuit, injures spineThe Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter crew were sent out to Colville on Sunday in one of 19 callouts over the long weekend.25 Oct 01:10 AM
New ZealandLifeguards back on patrol Labour weekendThe familiar red and gold colours of surf lifesavers are about to make a return to Northland beaches this weekend as the weather and 18 Oct 11:30 PM
New ZealandOff-duty lifeguard saves drowning dogA lifeguard preparing for the upcoming summer season put his skills to use earlier than expected when he rescued a dog from the Bethells Beach surf.12 Oct 05:56 PM
New ZealandPeople patrols for beach hoonsThe unsafe use of vehicles on 90 Mile Beach, particularly at Ahipara, has long been a source of aggravation for many residents, especially 05 Oct 07:35 PM
New ZealandFirefighter was a 'super young man'A much-loved firefighter and top surf lifesaver who died tragically in Hawaii is being remembered for heroic efforts saving scores of swimmers from drowning.29 Sep 04:00 PM
