New Zealand'Guardian angel': Coastguard rescues two people after person sees boat overturnThe pair were pulled from the water in only the clothes they had on when the boat flipped.29 Oct 04:31 AM
New Zealand'P*** poor': Passenger slams crew response after Waiheke ferry fire'The alarms are screaming and I can smell ... smoke,' a passenger said.23 Oct 04:46 AM
New ZealandCrayfishing tragedy: Friends found in water after boat capsize, rāhui in placeTwo fishermen whose boat capsized off the coast of Napier were found 90 minutes apart.21 Oct 09:54 PM
ChristchurchRescue of the year: Coastguard team uses no. 8 wire approach to pluck hurt man off rockface 23 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandBoatie fined $3000 after boat capsizes, trapping pair underneath in ill-fated Raglan Bar crossing27 Aug 09:07 PM
New Zealand'Harrowing incident': Coastguard rescues boaties after 3m waves hit vessel near Motunau06 Jul 06:20 AM
New Zealand'Horrific tragedy': Two dead after boat capsizes off Pātea coastOne survivor was plucked from the water as rescue crews recovered two bodies. 15 Jun 02:37 AM
New ZealandRescuers search for two people after boat capsizes near PāteaOne person is being treated while the search continues for two others.14 Jun 11:38 PM
New ZealandWatch: Three injured fishermen rescued from rocks after boat capsizesAs swell pushed the boat toward jagged rocks, they were forced to abandon the vessel.25 May 08:43 AM
New Zealand'Their responsibility': Harbourmaster warns skippers against dangerous bar crossingsThe warning comes after two Raglan rescues carried out in three days.13 May 11:38 PM
New Zealand'This is for Willy': Partner honours fisherman who died at seaHer team has raised over $3700 for Coastguard, surpassing their $2000 goal.13 May 01:26 AM
New ZealandRaglan Coastguard rescue four clinging to chilly bin in the waterA vessel in distress was reported at about 11.45am.11 May 01:24 AM
New Zealand'Out of our reasonable control': No police probe after man jumps from Waiheke ferryA man intentionally jumped from an Auckland-bound Waiheke ferry yesterday morning.30 Apr 07:01 AM
New ZealandDaring rescue operation saves three men after boat capsizesCoastguard volunteers battled massive swells to rescue three men.13 Apr 06:19 AM
New ZealandOne dead after river jetboat incident, police investigatingThe man was in his 20s and died at the scene.21 Mar 09:47 PM
New Zealand‘No time to activate’: Rescue after boat capsizes off Hawke’s BayThe boat overturned 8km off the Hawke's Bay coast, leaving five crew in the water.16 Mar 09:19 PM
New Zealand‘Lucky to be alive’: Five rescued after boats sink in Lake RotoitiNone of the five individuals was wearing a lifejacket during the incident.16 Mar 07:35 PM
New Zealand‘Forever in your debt’: Family speak out after man died saving brother on Lake TaupōVincent, 36, died at Acacia Bay while saving his brother’s life in January.25 Feb 09:03 PM
PremiumPremiumTourismNew boat-sharing operator launches for Auckland boatiesFreedom Boat Club is one of the largest in the world. Now it's come to New Zealand.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHarbour rescue: Two injured after boat capsizes Both were wearing lifejackets and were well-prepared. 19 Feb 09:32 PM
New Zealand'Couldn't locate him': Caves, rocks searched in hunt for missing Cook Strait jetskier'At this time there has been no sign of the missing man,' police said.07 Feb 02:08 AM
New ZealandVolunteers join police in search for missing jetskier in Cook StraitThe man disappeared while trying to cross the strait on a jetski.05 Feb 06:13 PM
New ZealandMaritime NZ to investigate fatal jetski incidentIt comes as Coastguard NZ and the harbourmaster issued safety reminders to water users.28 Jan 11:51 PM
New ZealandTeen who died swimming at Christchurch beach was about to start universityThe popular teen drew a crowd of at least 300 at his tangi.28 Jan 01:19 AM
New Zealand‘Community spirit in action’: Students rescue stricken launch stranded on rocksCoastguard called it 'an amazing example of community spirit in action'.24 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandCrane barge set to lift and recover boat wreck in Kawau BayThe two fishermen onboard made it to a nearby yacht.16 Jan 12:24 AM
New Zealand‘Sudden disaster’: Trawler sinks near Kawau IslandThe Coastguard arrived within 35 minutes of the alert.14 Jan 09:08 PM
New Zealand'Emotional train wreck': Skipper's ordeal after ketch left to driftYachtie says his $250,000 ketch is adrift off Northland after rescuers failed to secure it10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMajority of watercraft fatalities not wearing lifejackets“That could have been 16 lives potentially saved had they been wearing one.”08 Jan 11:10 PM
