New Zealand2yo in drowning tragedy: Dad's heartfelt pleaTragedy strikes family after 2-year-old found unconscious in friend's pool.13 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice honour their fallen on Remembrance DayPolice Remembrance Day is the most poignant day in the police calendar, Mike Bush said.29 Sep 12:58 AM
New ZealandMan dies after Kaipara Harbour fallMan died after going into the water off boat; medical event after rescue given as cause.16 Sep 05:42 AM
TourismTourism push has lifeguards on edgeLifeguards warn campaigns to attract visitors to the regions increase the drowning risk.21 Jul 08:50 PM
New ZealandDrowning victim had refused life jacketA man who drowned off a Horowhenua beach had turned down the offer of a life jacket.18 Jul 02:34 AM
New ZealandFire Service cleared over teen's drowningA 'stretch' to blame Whitianga Fire Station over Luke Cochrane's death.05 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandMissing man: Party boat safety queriesThe friends of missing Tevita Kava say they did not get a safety briefing on the boat.06 Jun 04:48 AM
New ZealandSwim into darkness: Danger in NZ watersDad of two, Leslie Gelberger, went for a swim one day and never came home, what happened?29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFamily to meet man who found bodyFamily of drowned angler keen to meet the man who retrieved his body.27 Apr 07:14 PM
New ZealandBody found in Manukau HeadsA body has been found in Wattle Bay, Manukau Heads, police say.26 Apr 06:05 AM
New ZealandWater-based search for man suspendedA father is still missing in the Manukau Harbour, an air search continues this afternoon.21 Apr 12:33 AM
New ZealandAir search for man lost in the Manukau Harbour after ill-fated fishing tripSearchers will take to the skies at low tide to look for a missing fisherman.20 Apr 07:07 PM
New ZealandDrowned fisherman to be farewelledGary Michael Menzies drowned at Karekare Beach last weekend.17 Mar 07:38 PM
New ZealandDrowning at Karekare BeachA 69-year-old fisherman has died in a water tragedy at Karekare Beach.11 Mar 07:04 AM
New ZealandBody of missing swimmer foundSearchers have confirmed that the body of a 21-year-old student missing at Lake Karapiro has been found.26 Feb 11:58 PM
New ZealandSwimming lessons urged to stop deathsAs preventable summer drownings hit a six-year high, Labour are calling for greater swimming education at schools to keep young Kiwia safe in our waterways.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We thought we'd see our Joshie again'Grown men cried on hearing news of death of popular young man after a summer afternoon swim.14 Feb 08:49 PM
New ZealandSummer's drowning toll 6 year high'She'll be right' attitude will be the death of young men in our waters.11 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandShock after smiley AUT student's deathRachael Louise De Jong's life was tragically cut short when she was swept down the Waikato River on Monday.10 Feb 06:22 AM
New ZealandYoung triathlete dies at Auckland poolA man is believed to have suffered a medical event at a public swimming pool in east Auckland.09 Feb 10:36 PM
New ZealandRiver victim knew missing womanThe young woman swept to her death when floodgates opened on Waikato River was a young Aucklander with an infectious smile that could "cheer anyone up".07 Feb 10:45 AM
New ZealandPolice name woman swept away in riverPolice have named a young woman who died when she was swept down the Waikato River yesterday.07 Feb 08:18 AM
New ZealandTaupo mayor on drowning: 'A tragedy'Drowning a tragedy but dam flood to remain open as an attraction, says Taupo mayor.07 Feb 12:07 AM
New ZealandLower Hutt teen died rescuing his mateThe teenager who drowned after he was swept into the flooded Hutt River on Thursday was trying to rescue his friend.04 Feb 10:19 PM
New ZealandElderly man dies at Nelson beachAn elderly man has died at a Nelson beach, despite attempts to rescue him.01 Feb 12:40 AM
New ZealandPregnant fiancee watches as partner diesA pregnant woman watched helplessly as rescuers tried to save her fiance after he was pulled from a Northland beach.31 Jan 07:17 PM
New ZealandMan drowns off Ruakaka BeachA man has drowned off Ruakaka Beach today after he and two others were swept 100m offshore.30 Jan 06:30 AM
New ZealandTeenager dies in Taranaki river crossingPolice have named the teenager who drowned in a Taranaki river yesterday.23 Jan 09:49 PM
LifestyleToddler scales pool fence with frightening easeTwenty-one seconds is all it took for Wendy Atkinson's 2-year-old to scale their regulation-standard pool fence.16 Jan 05:30 AM
New ZealandWoman critical after near drowningA woman is in a critical condition following a near drowning on Auckland's North Shore.10 Jan 02:40 AM
New ZealandGrim message for young menThe deaths of 21 young Kiwi men who drowned in our waterways last year were preventable, Water Safety New Zealand says.07 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan who drowned at Lake Ferry namedThe name of the Filipino fisherman who was washed out to sea yesterday has been released.02 Jan 06:52 PM
WorldNZ family reeling after toddler drownsA NZ family is mourning the loss of their2-year-old girl after she tragically drowned after she was found unconscious in a backyard swimming pool.02 Jan 02:52 AM
