New ZealandBoating tragedy: Victim 'extremely safety conscious', say grieving familyPeter McKenzie and his two friends were returning from a whitebaiting trip.10 Sep 10:20 PM
New ZealandCoroner inquest hears details of Polynesian Spa drowningA coroner is hearing details about the death of a French tourist in a hot pool in Rotorua.22 Jul 01:35 AM
New ZealandChilean woman who drowned had planned to move homeMillaray Ramos' friends raise enough money to send her body home.24 Mar 03:11 AM
New Zealand'Kai gathering' drownings account for nearly half of all 2019 drowningsEighteen people have drowned so far this year, compared to 22 same time last year.13 Feb 04:50 AM
EditorialEditorial: Picture this: The killer selfieComment: It's time for some common sense and basic etiquette around selfies.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Stop and think' warning issued on water safetyWarning issued as start of Kiwi summer marked by water-related incidents.30 Dec 06:01 AM
New ZealandBeaches across Auckland marked as no-swim zonesAt least 12 beaches across Auckland are ones to avoid today.26 Dec 07:05 PM
New ZealandBody found in Northland river after 'boating incident'The body of a 65-year-old man was discovered in the Wairoa River this morning.27 Nov 10:56 PM
New ZealandExhausted teen drowned after getting five-year-old girl to safetyBen Gardner drowned a couple of weeks before Christmas while saving a young girl.21 Nov 10:10 PM
New ZealandLucky escape after girl, 12, swept down Motueka RiverGirl survives by holding on to branch after being swept down Motueka River.19 Nov 01:34 AM
New ZealandRapid rise in new boaties concerning: Water Safety NZSurge in the number of inexperienced Auckland boaties prompts new water safety strategy.12 Nov 03:12 AM
New ZealandBaby's miraculous ocean rescue: What happened nextFirefighter describes condition of cold, wet and hypothermic baby just after ocean rescue.07 Nov 04:00 AM
BusinessAsbestos breach but it was business as usualAn asbestos removal company could still trade despite numerous serious breaches.05 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I've been run over by a boat': Fisherman's harrowing wordsSpear fisher who was injured at sea had to rent out his house to survive.23 Jul 04:03 AM
New ZealandHome swimming pool drownings on riseDrowning rate among under-fives a "genuine and serious concern", Water Safety NZ says.27 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDistraught family's beachside vigil: 'I'm not going home until he's home'Friends and family of Jack Sutton have barely left the beach where the teen was last seen.08 Feb 01:47 AM
New ZealandHigh cost of near-drowningsWhanganui mum Holly Toohill said she has nightmares about the day her son nearly drowned.26 Dec 03:57 AM
New ZealandDrownings of toddlers treble year on yearEach death a 'heartbreaking tragedy', Water Safety NZ's Jonty Mills says.12 Dec 11:28 PM
New ZealandAussie court to rule on tikanga tug of war over teen's bodyParents have gone to court in Australia over whether he should be buried or cremated.04 Dec 08:31 PM
New ZealandMapped: Our most dangerous beachesNumbers picking our most dangerous beaches show many of them are also our most popular.03 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandSwimming lessons urged to stop deathsAs preventable summer drownings hit a six-year high, Labour are calling for greater swimming education at schools to keep young Kiwia safe in our waterways.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSummer's drowning toll 6 year high'She'll be right' attitude will be the death of young men in our waters.11 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandGrim message for young menThe deaths of 21 young Kiwi men who drowned in our waterways last year were preventable, Water Safety New Zealand says.07 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFury at changes to pool lawsThe Government wants to repeal the Swimming Pool Fencing Act of 1987, a comprehensive act that has saved at least 21 children since its introduction.31 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Drowning isn't seasonal'With the Surf Life Saving New Zealand patrol season officially ending this Easter weekend, and many boaties still out on the water, New Zealanders are being urged not to be complacent about safety.04 Apr 07:48 PM
New ZealandDrowning toll 'huge disappointment'The holiday drowning toll is a "huge disappointment", Water Safety New Zealand says.05 Jan 12:56 AM
New Zealand'You don't think about your emotions'Family tells how their holiday sightseeing trip turned into rescue operation after spotting stricken men in the water: "You just think about trying to find the next person."30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWater tragedies: Victims namedPolice have named three people who have died in water-related accidents so far this holiday season.28 Dec 02:24 AM
New ZealandFamily's vigil for missing teenFamily members of a missing teenager were keeping an emotional vigil on a Northland beach last night - the latest incident in a horror start to the holiday season in the water.27 Dec 11:30 PM
New ZealandMum's plea of anguishA grieving mother is pleading with parents never to leave their young children alone in water after her infant son drowned in a bath.31 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandGarner full throttle on safetyMedia personality Duncan Garner is swapping his blazer for a lifejacket this summer - and is calling on boaties to remember theirs too.21 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand's water safety champion namedA Bluff woman has been named New Zealand's champion of water safety.06 Oct 04:47 AM
