Reciting mantras helped lost diver survive
Good diving gear, 100kg of bodyweight and mind techniques helped lost diver survive.
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App designed to reduce summer drownings
Former lifeguard tired of pleading with parents to supervise kids, so she designed an app.
Sharks in the shallows 'totally harmless'
Beachgoers have spotted dolphins, jellyfish, stringrays - and something more ominous.
Rip re-think: What we didn't know about deadly currents
A study at Mt Maunganui beach suggests rip currents are far more complex than we think.
'One minute you're safe... next minute someone is drowning'
Twice as many Aucklanders drowned in preventable tragedies last year than in 2016.
Water runs red at popular beach fountain
Beachgoers were met by a strange sight at one of Auckland's most popular beaches today.
Shark attack survivor faces fear: 'They limit, you know, the death thing'
Stroke scare nudges 63-year-old to face predators decades after surfing drama.
NZ's 'bad' lakes: Where you should avoid
Scientists have begun a sprawling health check of hundreds of New Zealand lakes.
Shark rescuer: 'I held it like a baby'
The 3m shark was spotted close to shore at Te Arai Pt in Auckland.
Sewage flow closes Takapuna Beach
Takapuna Beach is closed after sewage flowed into the swimming area between the flags. Credit: Dean Purcell
North Mole, Mosquito Point and Bason Botanic Gardens busy
From Mosquito Point to Bason Botanic Gardens, Whanganui was out in force.
Auckland's polluted beaches: the 5 big questions
Why can't we swim at so many Auckland beaches - and what's being done about it?
Outflow closes Takapuna Beach
Takapuna Beach was closed after stormwater flowed into the swimming area.
Husband loses wedding ring four days after wedding
He was showing his wife how easily his ring could come off at beach before it became lost.
Pascoe to lead NZ surge at Comm Games
Double gold medallist Pascoe is showing the way for 19-strong national aquatics team.
Jocks, crocs, and chocs
Queensland man spent nine hours lost at sea to survive with jocks, crocs and chocs.
No-go zones: The spots deemed unsafe for swimming
Ten beach sites in Auckland among those listed as unsafe.
Body found in search for diver off Wairarapa coast
The 31-year-old went missing around 1pm on Sunday afternoon.
Toddler's miracle survival a lesson for parents
1yo who fell into freezing waters had been taught what to do — and it saved her life.
No charges over ocean swimmer's death
No charges will be laid following the death of Auckland swimmer Leslie Gelberger.
Swimmer rescued after going missing at sea
Swimmer saved after going missing in the mouth of a Manawatu river.
Proposal to close council creche
Waterworld will close for six months for renovations, but the creche may never reopen.
Swimmer missing near Westport
A man in his fifties has been lost at a river junction near Westport.
Open-water swimmers span generations
1300 people are set to swim the Auckland Harbour Crossing today.
Search for diver missing off Wellington coast goes into third day
Search teams will focus on inshore waters off the Makara coast.
Child revived after incident at Mangere pool
A child is a in a critical condition following an incident at a swimming pool in Mangere.
Olympian Phelps in Kiwi kids swim campaign
Olympian Michael Phelps and his son bring star power to water-safety lessons.
Local Focus: Cycling on water now a reality
Hamilton firm creates a world first. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Russians get life ban for Sochi Olympics doping
Evidence came from former Russian drug tester chief now in witness protection
Swim coach charged with child sex abuse
Former swimming coach Scott Volkers has been charged with multiple child sex offences.
Local Focus: Surfs up for little nippers in Whangamata
The surf life-saving season starts. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Toddler pulled unconscious from Auckland swimming pool
Lifeguards gave the child CPR while an ambulance arrived.