'Struggling to cope': Family's grief after father and son drown in snorkelling tragedy
Widow who also lost son faces 'sledgehammer blow' of also losing income.
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Surf lifesaver's Christmas Day search effort recognised
Because of the lifeguards' actions, the dead man returned to his family that day.
Body found in Hokitika River after man fell from rocks
Police believe it is that of the 23-year-old man who failed to surface yesterday.
Search resumes today for missing person in Whanganui River
The turn-off to the swimming spot at Mosquito Point has been cordoned off.
Man overboard: Intoxicated passenger jumps off Auckland ferry
Witness claims "drunken" passengers were acting unsafely before the incident.
Focus: Jet Boat Crash on Kawarau River
Focus: A commercial Go Orange jetboat has crashed on the Kawarau River near Queenstown, injuring five people. Video / James Allan
A tragedy is avoided on Auckland's North Shore
A prepared kayaker and a successful rescue effort meant tragedy was avoided in the water off Browns Bay on Sunday. Video / Police
Body found in search for missing Dunedin swimmer, aged 14
Police believe it is the 14-year-old, who failed to return to shore three days ago.
Jetboat crashes on Kawarau River near Queenstown
There are reports of a jetboat crash on the Kawarau River outside of Queenstown.
Four children among those saved in Northland boat rescue
Two paddle boarders raced over to the sinking boat with spare life jackets.
Locals lead the rescue of six stranded boaties in Northland
Locals led the rescue operation.
Massive waves and baking hot weather on the way
Blistering heat could tempt weak swimmers into dangerous seas today, forecaster warns.
Gust of 'wind pushed son into sea': Family mourn heroic dad who rescued boy from harbour
Officially, there have been six drownings and two presumed drownings this year.
Behind the uniform: Try and guess lifeguards' day jobs
A 9-5 working week is pretty rare for lifeguards who give up their time to save lives.
Piha rescue: Six saved from strong outgoing tide
"They were caught by the power of the current."
Woman dies on Taranaki beach after being caught in rip
Lifeguards found the woman face down in the water after she was pulled out to sea.
From ill-fated waterfall leap to pro bodybuilding
Ephraim Gudjeon went from cracked vertebra to cracking professional bodybuilding's ranks.
'The waves basically slammed us - then the boat started sinking'
As Chris Atkinson struggled to stay afloat he worried about his hypothermic fishing pal.
Tropical cyclone expected to hit parts of Fiji and Tonga
A tropical cyclone is heading towards Fiji and Tonga and may impact NZ beaches next week.
One dead after water incident at Oakura Beach
They were pulled from the water this evening.
Search for missing kayaker now focused on body recovery
The kayaker was checking fishing nets on Lake Ellesmere when he went missing.
'Stronger rips, bigger waves': Cyclone could make popular beaches dangerous this weekend
The offshore storms could also bring dangerous conditions for swimmers.
Drowning tragedy: Hero dad who died saving child couldn't swim
Valeliano Mita rushed to his son's rescue in the harbour on Saturday.
Three children swept out to sea at Pātea beach
A nearby swimmer saved two of the children.
Local Focus: Life between the flags
A day in the life of a lifeguard. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Auckland woman, 86, confirmed as sixth holiday drowning victim
The 86-year-old woman's death has been referred to the coroner.
Six drowning deaths recorded over the official holiday period
"Every one of these preventable deaths is devastating for a family and a community."
A naked Frenchman should have drowned. Somehow he lived to hug me
Freezing, exhausted and having accepted death. The look on his face is one I won't forget.
One dead after dramatic CPR rescue attempt fails at Whakatāne River
People were seen desperately trying to resuscitate the person.
Youth group leader's impossible call – her own survival or the 10yo she was saving
Woman trying to save drowning boy forced to make one of the hardest decisions of her life.
'Someone was swept out and I felt sick': Lifeguards open up about west coast patrols
"I heard someone had got swept out and I felt sick. I almost went back to vomit."
Children saved from potentially 'deadly' lake
Lake Rotorua is unpredictable and potentially deadly, warn long-term visitors.
Homunga Bay rescue: Coastguard tows boat to safety amid massive chop
There was a "massive amount of chop" making the search for the small boat difficult.