New ZealandMan dies after going missing in Southland water incidentThe man was part of a group on the water in Southland.23 Feb 01:54 AM
New ZealandBeach tragedy: Teen swept to sea and presumed drowned was on school tripOne of the school's teachers reportedly made a heroic effort to save the teen.22 Feb 11:27 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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA toddler was found face down in the family pool. This is how she was saved.Emily Wagstaff nearly drowned. Her parents have a message for others.22 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialWater safety and basic first-aid essentialEditorial: Everyone did the right thing to save Emily. Are you prepared to do the same?22 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPerson critically injured after water incident at Baylys BeachPolice responded to a report of a drowning at the bay this evening.20 Feb 08:26 AM
LifestyleSpa photo that has mums freaking outAussie blogger sparks fears by posting photos of her home DIY job.17 Feb 07:15 PM
New Zealand'He would've died if he didn't have a life jacket' - CoastguardA man spent a nightmare 45 minutes in the Manukau Harbour after being swept out to sea.16 Feb 10:38 PM
New ZealandSwim tragedy: Boy paralysed after disastrous diveSummer swim with mates ended in life-changing spinal injury.16 Feb 04:41 AM
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 ZealandDangerous act: Swimmers risking mutilation or deathJumpers trying to leap into a boat's propeller wash, or as close as they can to a boat.10 Feb 06:01 PM
New ZealandDrowning tragedy: Boy dies at Karioitahi BeachA boy has been identified as the person who drowned at Karioitahi Beach yesterday.09 Feb 07:16 PM
New ZealandOne dead, two injured in Karioitahi Beach water incidentTwo people have been taken to hospital after getting into difficulty at Karioitahi Beach.09 Feb 08:12 AM
New Zealand'She was a hero': Woman drags two struggling teens out of ripRachel Taylor 'sprinted' into the surf wearing a dress with dog Mylo to save two teens.09 Feb 03:53 AM
New Zealand'Struggling to cope': Family's grief after father and son drown in snorkelling tragedyWidow who also lost son faces 'sledgehammer blow' of also losing income.08 Feb 08:30 PM
New ZealandSurf lifesaver's Christmas Day search effort recognisedBecause of the lifeguards' actions, the dead man returned to his family that day.28 Jan 02:23 AM
New ZealandBody found in Hokitika River after man fell from rocksPolice believe it is that of the 23-year-old man who failed to surface yesterday.26 Jan 05:37 AM
New ZealandSearch resumes today for missing person in Whanganui RiverThe turn-off to the swimming spot at Mosquito Point has been cordoned off.26 Jan 04:45 AM
New ZealandMan overboard: Intoxicated passenger jumps off Auckland ferryWitness claims "drunken" passengers were acting unsafely before the incident.26 Jan 03:14 AM
New ZealandFocus: Jet Boat Crash on Kawarau RiverFocus: A commercial Go Orange jetboat has crashed on the Kawarau River near Queenstown, injuring five people. Video / James AllanWatch26 Jan 02:55 AM
New ZealandA tragedy is avoided on Auckland's North ShoreA prepared kayaker and a successful rescue effort meant tragedy was avoided in the water off Browns Bay on Sunday. Video / PoliceWatch26 Jan 02:54 AM
New ZealandBody found in search for missing Dunedin swimmer, aged 14Police believe it is the 14-year-old, who failed to return to shore three days ago.26 Jan 01:51 AM
New ZealandJetboat crashes on Kawarau River near QueenstownThere are reports of a jetboat crash on the Kawarau River outside of Queenstown.25 Jan 09:25 PM
New ZealandFour children among those saved in Northland boat rescueTwo paddle boarders raced over to the sinking boat with spare life jackets.21 Jan 04:27 AM
New ZealandLocals lead the rescue of six stranded boaties in NorthlandLocals led the rescue operation.20 Jan 07:19 AM
New ZealandMassive waves and baking hot weather on the wayBlistering heat could tempt weak swimmers into dangerous seas today, forecaster warns.19 Jan 10:07 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
New ZealandBehind the uniform: Try and guess lifeguards' day jobsA 9-5 working week is pretty rare for lifeguards who give up their time to save lives.17 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPiha rescue: Six saved from strong outgoing tide"They were caught by the power of the current."16 Jan 03:15 AM
New ZealandWoman dies on Taranaki beach after being caught in ripLifeguards found the woman face down in the water after she was pulled out to sea.15 Jan 03:47 AM
New ZealandFrom ill-fated waterfall leap to pro bodybuildingEphraim Gudjeon went from cracked vertebra to cracking professional bodybuilding's ranks.15 Jan 03:36 AM
New Zealand'The waves basically slammed us - then the boat started sinking'As Chris Atkinson struggled to stay afloat he worried about his hypothermic fishing pal.14 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTropical cyclone expected to hit parts of Fiji and TongaA tropical cyclone is heading towards Fiji and Tonga and may impact NZ beaches next week.14 Jan 12:39 AM
New ZealandOne dead after water incident at Oakura BeachThey were pulled from the water this evening.13 Jan 09:53 AM
