New ZealandDeadly waters: Urgent call for new lifejacket laws after 'staggering' statsCoastguard boss says too many volunteers have had to "pull dead bodies from the sea".30 May 12:06 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuRisking it all for kaimoana: Māori men putting lives on line in the water as cost of living rises“Your whānau would rather have you there without that kaimoana, than you not there."28 May 03:11 AM
New ZealandBrent Eastwood: Massive thank you to Top Energy for the generous supportIt’s always nice when those sponsors are local ones.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAdult with serious injuries and two children hospitalised after getting stuck in rip south of AucklandPolice notified St John of the situation about 5.41pm.04 Feb 07:36 AM
New ZealandChristchurch shark sighting: Swimmers evacuate popular beach in sweltering heatCity swelters under 30C for third straight day.04 Feb 01:25 AM
New Zealand‘Swimming for our lives’: Drowning death toll tracking up since 2018Since the start of summer, 32 people have drowned in New Zealand.27 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandQuickfire sale of new marina berths in WhangāreiThe new marina can accommodate boats up to 35 metres long.27 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandChild dies after injury at Gisborne beachA child has died at a beach in Gisborne.25 Jan 06:16 PM
New ZealandGrim milestone: Drownings climb to highest in over a decadeWater-related tragedies surpass last year's statistics as males urged to be better.28 Dec 05:20 PM
New Zealand'Alcohol and water don't mix' - police issue safety advice as holiday drowning toll climbsWhether swimming, diving or boating, there are plenty of precautions you should take.27 Dec 07:28 PM
New ZealandHow a Māori myth could teach people about seismic risksA new exhibition dedicated to a South Island iwi has opened in Blenheim.26 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandHoliday heartbreak - three dead in separate drownings across NZTragedy on Boxing Day and early this morning.26 Dec 06:27 PM
New Zealand'It’s one of the most important things': Mum's swimming lessons plea after tot tumbles into poolSwim classes saved toddler, but half of Kiwi kids are missing out.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDrownings, boat accidents: Why are Kiwis still dying on the water?One group of people accounts for 80 per cent of drowning deaths.16 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand"True hero": Drowning victim 'gave his life to save another'The man died at Spencer Park on Sunday.15 Nov 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Just his hair was above the water': Man moments from death when pulled from wavesYoung surf lifesaver sounds warning as summer beach patrols begin in upper north.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne person in serious condition following water incident at Christchurch beachFourteen people died in the NZ water over the Christmas-New Year period.29 Jan 06:07 AM
New ZealandOne person dead after diving incident at Goat IslandEmergency services were called to a group of three divers struggling in the water.15 Jan 03:05 AM
New ZealandBoy, 4, who drowned at Kai Iwi Lakes namedShakib Tahir was one of 30 people who have died in water-related incidents this summer.06 Jan 11:59 PM
New ZealandWater safety boss urges caution after three drownings yesterdayThis summer, 12 deaths have already been reported.26 Dec 09:29 PM
New ZealandWater Safety NZ: Too many New Zealanders are drowningHow to stay safe this summer.24 Dec 01:27 AM
New ZealandChild dies at Christchurch swimming poolA distraught woman shouted 'that's my baby' as the child was pulled from the water.22 Dec 08:06 AM
New ZealandTwo deaths on Auckland's Manukau harbour in two daysOne person was diving, the other was using a kayak when they got into trouble.11 Oct 12:34 AM
New Zealand'It just wasn't my time': Man revived after 7.5 mins underwater'I remember sitting at the bottom of the pool and then a flash'.04 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We don't know what the future holds': Girl, 11, left a tetraplegicIt soon became clear the "happy go lucky" girl was in serious trouble.11 Mar 08:25 PM
New ZealandHorror start to New Year: Water activities claim the lives of six people in first six days of 2021Four people drowned in North Island lakes in two terrible days.06 Jan 07:20 PM
New ZealandTeens to the rescue: Desperate CPR to save drowning girl"It puts a lot of value in first aid courses, to tell you the truth, really."05 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ's fatal drowning rates shame – the most deadly beaches revealedKiwis urged to take precautions before entering the water this summer.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSwimming death: Family mourn young man who was 'always happy'Aucklander Michael Joseph Finekifolau, 22, went missing swimming on Saturday morning.09 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandDrownings report: 'While our waterways are our playground, they can be unforgiving'Twelve more people died by drowning last year than in 2018.26 Feb 12:39 AM
New ZealandSchool-trip beach tragedy: 'Kind, funny' teen missing after being swept to seaSix people have been lost in water-related tragedies since Thursday.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSearch for missing teen off Waihī Beach enters third dayThere's been four water deaths in a nightmare three days along New Zealand's coasts.22 Feb 09:19 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Who's a good buoy?Not an alien spaceship bobbing about in the sea. Made with funding from NZ On Air.13 Feb 06:11 PM
New ZealandGust of 'wind pushed son into sea': Family mourn heroic dad who rescued boy from harbourOfficially, there have been six drownings and two presumed drownings this year.18 Jan 05:26 AM
