New Zealand'Imperative to survival': Lifejacket call after kayaker's death during fishing tripHis body was found a week later, 60km from where he left in his kayak.12 Dec 07:00 AM
New ZealandHarbourmaster warns boaties must have wreck-removal insuranceRegional council wants divers from wrecked boat to pay for its clean up.08 Dec 05:00 PM
WorldMan dead after yachts collide in SydneyA man believed to be in his 50s had a severe chest injury and died at the scene.06 Dec 11:55 PM
New ZealandThree injured, one trapped after boat flips on Raglan barSixty-one lives have been lost in water-related incidents in New Zealand this year.04 Dec 04:16 AM
World27 dead after Nigerian boat accidentIt's the latest in a series of mass drownings on the country’s busy waterways.30 Nov 02:32 AM
New ZealandBoat tampering accused jumps into river, climbs treeTaupō boaties are being urged to report tampering after a man was arrested.17 Nov 06:15 PM
New ZealandInterim report finds Aratere bridge crew did no know how to turn off autopilot functionAn interim report into the grounding of Interislander’s Aratere ferry has found bridge crew did not know how to turn off the autopilot function. Video / Mark MitchellWatch31 Oct 05:44 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPine Harbour Marina berth holders decry fix-it feesMain power cables to the marina piers failed and need replacement, owner says.29 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandHMNZS Manawanui satellite data suggests ship was testing vital systems days before groundingSatellite data from HMNZS Manawanui's Automatic Identification System shows the ship's movements after leaving Devonport and after it grounded.Watch27 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBNZ among those to lose money from boat company collapseUnsecured debt holders face being wiped out following boat firesale.23 Oct 09:04 PM
New ZealandGroup ignores 'unmissable' signs and walks dog off lead on pest-free Northland islandDog seen on pest-free Matakohe Limestone Island was not there for conservation purposes23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAmerica’s Cup to be hosted here? Team NZ boss says return ‘not off the table’Political heavyweights have made their opinions clear, but it is up to Dalton and Team NZ.20 Oct 08:05 PM
New ZealandOne person dead after boat capsizes on Auckland’s Manukau HarbourTwo ambulances have rushed to the incident near Huia.20 Oct 12:21 AM
New ZealandOne dead after boating incident in Manukau HarbourEmergency services are responding to a water incident in Huia after a boat capsize. Video / NZ HeraldWatch20 Oct 12:01 AM
TalanoaWhy Manawanui clean-up will be put on holdEfforts to recover three containers from the ship were due to start today.19 Oct 01:17 AM
New ZealandMinistry probing fuel problems on Cook Strait ferryInvestigation into whether contamination occurred on the vessel or in the supply chain.18 Oct 10:01 PM
New ZealandTwo men injured after boat capsizes off TaharoaCoastguard launched rescue after 7 boaties were reported to be in the water.17 Oct 08:36 PM
New ZealandCharter company ordered to pay $140k after young mum's fatal fall overboardMaritime NZ says safety policies and procedures were not followed.17 Oct 07:20 AM
New ZealandFishing takes patience but the boat took five yearsThe little clinker boat has taken about two years of fulltime work to complete.16 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandTaupō man spends five years building boat from scratchTaupō man Mark Dumble has spent the past five years building this 4m clinker boat from scratch and recently launched it at Two Mile Bay, Lake Taupō. Video / Dan HutchinsonWatch16 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandSerious injuries after jet boat crash on South Island riverEmergency services were called to North Bank, Marlborough, about 3.30pm today.12 Oct 05:10 AM
New ZealandHMNZS Manawanui sinking: Divers describe eerie, distressing scene at site of sunken vesselThe Navy ship is leaking fuel from three separate places after hitting a reef and sinking over the weekend. Video / SuppliedWatch09 Oct 07:44 PM
New ZealandManawanui sinking: Black box salvaged, oil sheen on water visible but being dispersed by wavesA 'light' oil sheen from the ship's initial capsize was being carried away by wind, waves.08 Oct 09:35 PM
New ZealandAir Force plane to help stricken Manawanui crew suffers setback on first missionThe $100m ship ran aground on Saturday and 75 people were rescued before it sank.07 Oct 09:32 PM
New ZealandHMNZS Manawanui crew returned to New Zealand last night aboard RNZAF C-130JA total of 75 people were rescued from HMNZS Manawanui over the weekend, 72 of whom returned to RNZAF Base in Whenuapai last night along with a C-130H Hercules. Video / NZ HeraldWatch07 Oct 01:01 PM
New ZealandWarning to boaties as bad weather approachesAlerts issued ahead of wet weather expected on Wednesday and Thursday.01 Oct 01:01 AM
New ZealandMan's body found after drifting boat reported in MarlboroughThe man's body was found in the water a short time after first responders arrived.29 Sep 06:22 AM
New Zealand'One in a trillion': Trio brave shark-infested waters to land 155kg monster tunaCameron Ellin said he swam through possibly shark-infested waters to get the fish.27 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCourses and talk encourage women to improve water confidence and safetyWomen are being empowered to do more than just tag along in powerboating and sailing.25 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan allegedly steals $100k boat from Akl marina, tries returning it, gets arrestedWhen the man sailed back to the marina a group of boaties put him under citizen's arrest.24 Sep 01:15 AM
New ZealandFishing vessel refloats, departs after grounding in Auckland marinaThe skipper missed tide timings while refuelling the boat.22 Sep 09:06 PM
New ZealandPreventable death: Day on Wellington Harbour ended in tragedy for mates in new boatInexperienced skipper Kevin Hislop drowned after the runabout sank 400m from the shore.22 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandHelp came 30mins too late for mother and son following boating tragedySkipper Kevin McQuire survived and will be sentenced for manslaughter later this year.20 Sep 08:23 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance$3.6m liabilities: PwC report on Sportcraft boating businessesStaff, Inland Revenue and many others are listed as being owed money by the two companies.18 Sep 08:29 PM
