A wife is distraught after her husband died at the beach where he posed for his wedding photo just seven months earlier.

Water Safety New Zealand issues warning after a disturbing series of images showing someone being swept off their feet by a crashing wave.

Learning how to swim and being safe around water are important lessons many New Zealand children learn early on.

A 9-year-old suffered minor injuries after being caught in a rip at Ngarunui Beach at Raglan yesterday.

A raft of changes to safety rules for swimming pools will save lives, the Government says - but some are not convinced.

The familiar red and gold colours of surf lifesavers are about to make a return to Northland beaches this weekend as the weather and

A kitesurfer has cheated possible death after becoming tangled in his kite lines at Muriwai Beach.

Hawke's Bay iwi Ngāti Kahungunu say it warned authorities for decades about the risk of water contamination.

Four people have survived after their boat capsized near Wellington this morning.

There was no slow-motion running down a Californian beach for dozens of young Kiwi lifeguards who oversaw up to 10,000 beachgoers each day.

Three inexperienced surfers are counting their lucky starfish after getting caught in a rip and being sucked out to sea yesterday.

COMMENT: The Govt is revising the 1987 Swimming Pools Act to make it more effective in saving kids and more practical for pool owners and councils.

Lifeguards made 581 rescues at beaches between Ahipara in the Far North and Raglan in the Waikato this summer.

COMMENT: The Government is right now in the process of passing the Building (Pools) Amendment Act, writes Julie Chambers.

Environment Minister Nick Smith says he will not commit to making every single waterway in NZ "swimmable" because it would be too complex and costly.

Just days after New Zealand's longest river failed a major health check, a grassroots group is petitioning Parliament demanding action.

Tony Bedford was at a Coromandel beach on Valentine's Day when he saw someone in trouble in the water.

Police are warning divers to exercise extreme caution following the eighth fatal dive accident since Christmas.

A retired couple were nearly swept out to sea when a rogue wave hit the coastline at Porsguen beach in Portsal, France.

Punakaiki residents say they want to be told if chlorine is added to their drinking-water supply.

Singer-songwriter Jamie McDell is fronting a campaign for DHL and Surf Life Saving New Zealand at Piha and Pauanui, her home beach, this month.

The family of a 5-year-old girl would like to find and thank the man who saved their daughter from drowning at Mission Bay.

Police have confirmed they have spoken with a 17-year-old man in relation to a jumping accident yesterday and have cleared him of any criminal wrongdoing.

Water safety experts are begging young men to stop overestimating their abilities or underestimating conditions after a deadly day on New Zealand's waters.

Witnesses report a body has been found off the Beach Haven wharf.

The seriously injured man was taken to Middlemore Hospital for treatment.

He was Lino Costy Hellesoe, 53, from Red Beach in Auckland.

Heatwaves can bring more than just discomfort. Here are the risks identified and how to beat them.

A Hamilton father has spoken of the choice he had to make when he discovered two people struggling at Hot Water Beach.

A group of off-duty junior lifeguards rescued three adults caught in a rip at Hot Water Beach. A fourth man died after being pulled in.