New ZealandOur 'unforgiving playground' claims 88 livesMore women, children and elderly died in New Zealand waters.29 Jan 08:32 PM
New ZealandBridge jumper in critical conditionA man is in a critical condition after jumping off the popular footbridge in Raglan28 Jan 06:01 AM
New ZealandLifeguards 'shattered' following record beach numbersRecord numbers of beach goers and rescues this summer have left lifeguards shattered.25 Jan 01:08 AM
New ZealandKayakers rescued from Wellington HarbourThe kayakers did the right thing when they got into trouble, police said.24 Jan 04:41 AM
New ZealandSearch for skydiving victim Tyler Nii suspendedNo sign of missing skydiver after final phase of Lake Wakatipu sonar search.24 Jan 01:03 AM
New ZealandMuriwai water incident: One in serious conditionTwo people were injured in a water incident at Muriwai on Auckland's west coast.19 Jan 07:53 AM
New Zealand'Long, stringy, stingy thingy' leaves man with itchSting stays in your togs, so wash them thoroughly.17 Jan 08:54 PM
New ZealandDrowning widow's plea for help to return body to IndiaThe grieving family faces costs of up to $20,000.17 Jan 05:23 PM
New ZealandApp designed to reduce summer drowningsFormer lifeguard tired of pleading with parents to supervise kids, so she designed an app.17 Jan 03:53 AM
EditorialEditorial: Beachgoers glad to have lifeguardsEDITORIAL: Beach lifeguards are volunteers who deserve to be respected.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLifeguard abused: 'You're just the fun police. F*** off'A Bethells Beach lifeguard was abused by a swimmer when trying to guide him to safety.16 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandOverworked lifeguards 'limping off beach'Volunteer lifeguards hailed after dozens of surf rescues over the weekend.15 Jan 04:03 AM
New ZealandBody of missing teen pulled from riverBody recovered after 16-year-old feared swept away.15 Jan 03:15 AM
New ZealandRip re-think: What we didn't know about deadly currentsA study at Mt Maunganui beach suggests rip currents are far more complex than we think.14 Jan 07:30 PM
New ZealandSearch for teen feared swept down riverA boy in his teens is believed to have been swept away in the Rangitikei River.14 Jan 07:38 AM
New Zealand'One minute you're safe... next minute someone is drowning'Twice as many Aucklanders drowned in preventable tragedies last year than in 2016.14 Jan 05:01 AM
New ZealandDozens of swimmers rescued at Auckland beachesDozens of people were rescued and treated at Auckland's west coast beaches today.13 Jan 07:30 AM
New ZealandHelicopter crew rescue stranded boyGisborne rescue helicopter flies in to save stranded boy.11 Jan 03:22 AM
New ZealandScramble to save rowers as falling tree sinks boatSchoolboy rowers escape after a falling tree sinks their boat.08 Jan 07:07 AM
New ZealandYachtsman 'incredibly lucky' after catamaran capsizesA yachtsman was rescued from the Nelson Harbour after being in the water for five hours.08 Jan 06:21 AM
New ZealandTakapuna Beach given all-clearOverflow from stormwater drain at Takapuna deemed to be low risk to swimmers.02 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandShark rescuer: 'I held it like a baby'The 3m shark was spotted close to shore at Te Arai Pt in Auckland.02 Jan 04:30 AM
New ZealandSewage flow closes Takapuna BeachTakapuna Beach is closed after sewage flowed into the swimming area between the flags. Credit: Dean PurcellWatch02 Jan 01:23 AM
New ZealandAuckland's polluted beaches: the 5 big questionsWhy can't we swim at so many Auckland beaches - and what's being done about it?01 Jan 11:51 PM
New ZealandWater quality: It's time we upped our game12 questions: Jennifer Dann talks to Auckland Council's water manager Andrew Chin.01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBig waves hitting New Zealand - NI beaches bracedBig waves that pose a risk to people have started to pummel West Coast beaches.31 Dec 11:07 PM
New ZealandSharks force swimmers from water at Coromandel beachThey were cooling off on a hot summer's day but a shark alert put paid to holiday plans.30 Dec 07:11 PM
New ZealandAir Force stood down after missing Fiji boat foundThe vessel disappeared after it ran out of fuel.27 Dec 03:54 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 ZealandCapsized boat found off Port WaikatoPolice mystified about how the boat, spotted about 1.35pm, came to be upturned in water.25 Dec 08:20 AM
New ZealandMan critical after boat ramp incidentPolice rushed to Bucklands Beach boat ramp about 5.10pm.25 Dec 04:18 AM
New ZealandLake Ellesmere turns toxicAn algal bloom has fouled the water in Te Waihoura (Lake Ellesmere).24 Dec 10:04 AM
New ZealandWoman who drowned at notorious waterfall namedThe Motukea woman who drowned at Maruia Falls on Saturday has been named.24 Dec 01:08 AM
New Zealand'It just sucks you under': Woman drowns at deadly fallsWoman drowns at Maruia Falls in upper South Island.23 Dec 04:00 PM
