New ZealandRiver drama: One person dead after dinghy capsizes on Kaituna RiverTwo people were pulled from the river mouth along the Bay of Plenty coastline at 11:45am.12 Jun 12:56 AM
New Zealand'Stupidity': Man rescued after taking leaky yacht out without life jacket"It makes us yachties look bad when you get an idiot like that," club commodore says.28 May 10:33 PM
New ZealandFamily hope for miracle a month after fisherman vanishedThere is a call for more education and coastal safety training for migrant communities.14 May 07:26 AM
New ZealandDrowning tragedy: Boy, 7, died playing games with twin in crashing wavesTe Ao Marama Te Pou, known as Marama, drowned in Napier on February 21, 2020.05 May 11:11 PM
New ZealandSearch called off after surfer reported missing now believed to be safeThe search was put on hold at 6.25 as all surfers were accounted for.25 Apr 06:16 AM
New ZealandGroup of adults and kids rescued after boat nose dives crossing Manukau BarBoaties got into trouble after their boat hit notorious bar.21 Apr 10:52 PM
New ZealandAuckland beaches unsafe for swimming after heavy rainfallSafeswim programme manager: "If we get enough rainfall you'll get red high-risk beaches."11 Apr 11:40 PM
New ZealandLack of safety signs at Northland beach where man died criticised by coronerCouncil cops criticism for lack of warning signs at Far North beach05 Apr 11:39 PM
New ZealandWaihī Beach drowning: Charges laid over Hamilton student's deathThose charged will appear in the Hamilton District Court in May.17 Mar 01:25 AM
New ZealandLifeguard: 'I've never pulled a body out of the water with a life jacket on'Fatal drownings have increased by almost 20 percent in the last five years.14 Mar 04:00 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 ZealandWatch: Jet skier takes out paddle boarder on Puhoi RiverA prank among friends has gone wrong - especially with the Harbourmaster.22 Feb 12:53 AM
New Zealand'I was desperate': Surfer who wrote 'HELP' in sand reveals movie inspired rescue pleaBen Searancke was cut to the bone after being smashed on rocks for three hours.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSecrets of the deep: How many sharks are swimming in our waters?The global shark and ray population has declined by a worrying amount.02 Feb 07:55 PM
New ZealandPublic appeal to find owner of kayak found in water north of AucklandPolice are appealing to the public for help after a lone kayak was found in the water.28 Jan 10:55 PM
New ZealandShark sighting in Auckland 'like staring into the eyes of Jaws'A 12-year-old boy encountered a 3m-long mako shark at a popular Auckland beach.28 Jan 06:44 AM
New ZealandPerson dies in water incident at Whangārei Heads beachEmergency teams pulled the person's body from the water near Cornfoot Ave.28 Jan 06:41 AM
New ZealandToo many boaties ignoring lifejacket rulesWaikato Regional Council issued 60 infringement notices to boaties without lifejackets.26 Jan 04:17 AM
New ZealandFatal water incident at Kaitaia's Awanui River, Far North - rāhui in placePolice say the death will be referred to the Coroner.23 Jan 11:15 PM
New ZealandShark alerts issued for two beaches north of AucklandThree sharks were spotted at Waiwera Beach just after 11.30am.16 Jan 02:35 AM
New ZealandPolice divers find body of teen missing in Waikato RiverThe police national dive squad found the missing teenager just before midday today.15 Jan 01:17 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Why are there so many drownings?Tell each other to stay safe and not push the limits. Made with funding from NZ On Air.14 Jan 09:24 PM
New ZealandTeenage boy missing in Waikato River - dive squad resume searchThe police dive squad is searching for a missing teenager in the Waikato River.14 Jan 07:45 PM
New ZealandRashes, bites and stings: Jellyfish or sea lice?Jellyfish or sea lice? What to do and how to spot the difference.11 Jan 03:52 AM
New ZealandBoy rushed to hospital in serious condition after water incidentAmbulance crews rushed to Panmure shortly after 3.30pm.09 Jan 03:34 AM
New Zealand'He'll always be a hero': Father drowns saving children from seaRevell Douglas, who was a well-known Auckland horse trainer, is being hailed a hero.08 Jan 10:17 PM
New ZealandShark expert urges caution for beach-goers after Waihī deathSharks can "be very abundant in some places" in summer, the marine biologist says.08 Jan 08:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Not even safe for dogs' - Auckland bay unswimmable until 2022Locals are furious after sewerage pipes connected to stormwater ruin a new $500k beach.08 Jan 04:00 PM
VideoFocus: Woman named in fatal shark attack at Waihī Beach Waihī Beach shark attack victim, Kaelah Marlow was dragged from the water alive after the attack but paramedics administered CPR on the beach to no avail. Video / Tadhg Stopford Watch07 Jan 08:44 PM
New ZealandWoman killed in shark attack at Waihī BeachEmergency services called after reports of a woman being injured in the water.07 Jan 06:45 AM
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 rescue: 5-year-old who nearly drowned discharged from StarshipWithout the quick actions of two teenagers, the girl probably wouldn't be alive.06 Jan 12:20 AM
New ZealandPerson drowns at Karioitahi Beach, southwest of AucklandOne person is dead and another in moderate condition.05 Jan 11:17 PM
