New ZealandTwo die, one saved in drowning tragedyA young fisherman was rescued from treacherous surf by relatives yesterday, but his brother and brother-in-law died in one of the worst drowning tragedies of the summer.28 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandTeen tragedy: 'He was so young'A haunting wail echoed across the Whakatane River as a grieving relative watched police bringing 13-year-old Lance Tikitere Fitzgerald's lifeless body to the surface.20 Dec 12:52 AM
New ZealandHero cop rescues drowning teenLess than a week after injuring her shoulder taking down a man with a sawn-off shotgun, an off-duty policewoman dived into a river to save a girl from drowning.16 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWoman who died at pool namedA woman who died at a public pool in Wellington this morning has been identified as 49-year-old Motuiliu Groom.05 Dec 03:58 AM
New ZealandWoman dies at Wellington poolLifeguards and swimmers tried desperately to revive a woman who died after aqua-jogging at a public pool in Wellington this morning.04 Dec 08:55 PM
New ZealandFatal fishing trip on 'the most beautiful day'The wife of a man who died while checking his crayfish pots on Tuesday says her husband loved nothing more than his garden and fishing.04 Dec 06:05 PM
New ZealandSecond fisherman's body found in KaikouraThe body of a second fisherman who had been missing since a boat capsized off the Kaikoura coastline yesterday morning has been recovered.04 Dec 04:56 AM
New ZealandLake Tarawera tragedy: Victims namedThe father and daughter who died in a tragic kayaking accident on Lake Tarawera yesterday have been named by police.02 Dec 03:08 AM
New ZealandLake Tarawera dad's frantic final actMore details are emerging of a father's desperate attempts to save his young daughter before both died in a Rotorua lake yesterday.01 Dec 07:29 PM
New ZealandMissing boy found dead in poolAn autistic boy who went missing yesterday has been found drowned in a swimming pool near his Feilding home.22 Nov 06:46 PM
New ZealandKiwi feared drowned near MelbourneA search has resumed for a New Zealand man who is feared drowned after he jumped into rough seas to save a friend off a beach near Melbourne.06 Nov 09:10 PM
New ZealandFrom celebrations to tragedyA man and his nephew who drowned while trying to save a little girl were preparing for a big week of celebrations, including the young victim's eighth birthday.05 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandDouble drowning victims namedA 7-year-old boy and his 22-year-old uncle who drowned in northern Hawke's Bay yesterday have been named by police.04 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandTragic double drowningA 7-year-old boy and his 22-year-old uncle drowned when they went to rescue a young relative who was swept into the sea on the East Coast this afternoon.04 Nov 06:22 AM
New ZealandFast-food mats push water safetyThis summer, water safety messages will be seen on 600,000 tray mats in KFC restaurants around the country.29 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandNotorious beach needs more lifeguardsA dangerous Coromandel beach is proving so popular with tourists it is feared lives will be lost unless it is patrolled for six months each year.12 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandTeen hero saves fourAn off-duty teen lifeguard saved four people within an hour during a day of high drama at a popular beach yesterday.05 Oct 07:20 PM
New ZealandBig push for compulsory lifejacketsA push to make wearing lifejackets compulsory on the Waitemata Harbour to save lives is expected to be strongly opposed by boaties.27 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandMystery remains over body on beachMystery continues to surround the death of a young man whose body was found on Ninety Mile Beach in 2011, an inquest heard today.03 Sep 03:47 AM
New ZealandMan drowns while fishing in RaglanA man has drowned after being swept away while fishing in Raglan overnight.07 Jul 10:00 PM
New ZealandDad charged over drowning incidentA father has been convicted and discharged for failing to look after his daughter in dangerous surf - after a teenage hero drowned trying to save her.28 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandMan dies in Christchurch swimming poolVictor Hemi Pikari, 56, of Waltham, Christchurch, died while swimming at the Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre in Lyttelton Street, Somerfield.27 Jun 12:14 AM
New ZealandWoman dies saving fiance from wavesA seaside holiday turned to tragedy for a New Zealand woman who drowned after saving her fiance when he slipped off rocks at a West Australian beach.03 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandMan in critical condition after near-drowningA man is in critical condition after being revived following a near-drowning in Northland this afternoon.01 Jun 03:06 AM
New ZealandSunny summer sees record rescuesOne of the sunniest summers in more than 50 years saw almost 600 extra people rescued from NZ beaches during the patrol season compared to the year before.10 Apr 07:21 AM
