Two heroes jumped into a swollen North Island river to save the life of a woman swept away.

The Government wants to repeal the Swimming Pool Fencing Act of 1987, a comprehensive act that has saved at least 21 children since its introduction.

With Labour Weekend sun also comes the start of the surf life saving patrol season.

The Waikato District Council has failed in its High Court bid to oust the current Waingaro Hot Springs owners after years of repairs to the site went ignored.

Water slides at a Melbourne pool have been shut down after 12 people were overcome by strong chlorine fumes.

The Coastguard is issuing a reminder to all boaties to carry out maintenance and safety checks after ten different boats called for assistance.

Searchers have found debris today after two friends went missing at sea on Wednesday.

Something is obviously awry when a country with one of the worst drowning rates in the developed world is struggling to save the very places where many youngsters learn to swim.

Terrifying footage of a mega shark attacking a tiny boat in New Zealand waters is making fresh waves online.

Sonny Bill Williams has posted a picture of his daughter on social media last night, sharing her first swim with his 443,000 followers on Twitter.

The body of a female has been recovered from Rangitata beach in the South Island.

A paddle boarder who was believed to be missing has been located by police and is safe and sound.

Documents show there were 13 near-misses at Auckland pools recorded last year, most involving children.

Hundreds of swimmers will race in the King of the Bays event on Auckland's North Shore today, but one competitor has a special motivation for taking part.

The boat of two fishermen missing from Port Waikato since Monday may never be recovered, police say.

The search for two fishermen missing at Port Waikato enters its third day today. The police Eagle helicopter will search the area near the mouth of the river.

The air search today for the two missing fisherman was unsuccessful, police say.

With the Surf Life Saving New Zealand patrol season officially ending this Easter weekend, and many boaties still out on the water, New Zealanders are being urged not to be complacent about safety.

A teenage hero who helped to rescue a drowning man is devastated she will never get to meet the student she saved.

The manager of a council pool in Lower Hutt who was fired after failing a drug test has won the right to go back to work for now.

Tsunami sirens will be tested at midday on Sunday at north and west Auckland beaches.

A man's body was discovered face down in shallow water alongside the Waikato River this morning.

A top Auckland doctor charged over a serious boating incident in which a man was left bleeding in the water may escape without a black mark against his name.

A man who went for a "drunken dunk" in Mission Bay last night is extremely lucky another man searching for his Go Pro was able to assist in his rescue, police say.

A family's last swim of their summer holiday nearly turned to tragedy when their 5-year-old daughter passed out in the sea.

A state-of-the-art $2.5 million vessel is set to make a marked difference in the way water rescues are carried out.

The burial service for two brothers who drowned at a popular surf beach north of Gisborne at the weekend will be held today.

The prayers of a grieving family were answered yesterday when a body believed to be that of missing teenager John Wakelin was found in the surf at Wainui Beach.