New ZealandCoroner cautions swimmers on west coastAn Auckland man drowned after trying to save his young grandchildren from a rip at an "unforgiving" stretch of Ninety Mile Beach despite a rescuer's desperate attempt to bring him ashore.09 Apr 03:04 AM
New ZealandDesperate battle to revive Piha touristA man who died at Piha beach on Tuesday was a British tourist believed to be holidaying in New Zealand with his family.27 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan drowns at PihaA 30-year-old man, believed to be on a family holiday, drowned at Piha beach this evening.26 Mar 11:08 AM
New ZealandOne drowning every three daysThirty-one people drowned in New Zealand during the official summer period - about one every three days.22 Mar 01:07 AM
New ZealandLifejacket a factor in soldier's deathA soldier who died after falling into a Waiouru lake during a training exercise should have been able to release a 20kg gun easily, the former Chief of Army says.17 Mar 08:56 PM
New ZealandBoy drowns after desperate rescue failsA 17-year-old boy has drowned at Kai Iwi Lakes near Dargaville despite desperate attempts by his three young friends to revive him.13 Mar 09:28 PM
New Zealand'Poor safety culture' on sunken vesselThe difficulties in getting foreign vessels to adhere to NZ standards before going out to sea has been highlighted by a coroner's report into the sinking of Oyang 70.08 Mar 04:06 AM
New ZealandMan critical after near drowningA man is in a critical condition after a near drowning in Whangamata, on the southeast coast of the Coromandel Peninsula.01 Mar 01:05 AM
New ZealandPiha rip claims another two livesThe three young men caught in a "strong unforgiving rip" on Auckland's notorious Piha Beach were wearing jeans and totally unaware of the danger they were in.24 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandDouble fatal at Piha BeachTwo men have drowned in the surf at Piha Beach and a third man rescued from the water is in a serious condition.23 Feb 08:29 PM
New ZealandSmileys help lift family spiritsHeartfelt messages from friends are reaching out to a grieving expatriate Kiwi man whose son fell into a freezing pond while feeding ducks with his gran.16 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandDrowning death: Calls for help ignoredA Mount Maunganui man was shocked by the actions of motorists who ignored his desperate attempts to flag them down after a woman was pulled lifeless from the surf.04 Feb 12:50 AM
New ZealandWoman drowns at MountA New Zealand woman who had been living in Norway drowned at Mt Maunganui beach last night after swimming with a group of family and friends.03 Feb 02:21 AM
New ZealandShoreline search for missing boatieSearchers will spend the next two days scouring the shoreline near Bowentown after a man went missing when his boat capsized off the Bay of Plenty coast.29 Jan 08:05 PM
New ZealandBoaties recount rescueTwo boaties have spoken about the moment they came across a family who survived a capsizing that left a father missing off the Bay of Plenty coast.29 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandFisherman found upturned boatA Waihi beach fisherman has told of how he found an upside-down boat at Bowentown Heads last night, shortly before a search was mounted for a missing man.28 Jan 11:30 PM
New ZealandTeen mum tried to drown babyA teenage mum has been charged with hurting her baby by holding his head under water.12 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandFriend saves boy from ripLisa Hayward wants a family friend who plucked her son Zac from a deadly rip to be recognised for his bravery.12 Jan 04:30 PM
New Zealand'He had a heart of gold'Behind every drowning statistic is a grieving family. Robbie Farquhar, 29, died while he was diving at Matakatia Bay. His partner tells her story11 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ drowning toll third worstThe Government is being urged to stump up the cash for surf lifesavers and Coastguard operations, as figures show New Zealand has the third highest drowning rate in the developed world.11 Jan 04:30 PM
New Zealand2012's drowning toll lowest in six yearsNew Zealand had its lowest drowning death toll in six years last year - but the number of power boating-related drownings is increasing.10 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandFisherman swept to his death namedA fisherman who died after being swept down the Motu River has been identified as 41-year-old Benjamin Robert Tekira from Waimana, near Whakatane.08 Jan 03:53 AM
New ZealandFamily find body of man taken by riverThe body of a 41-year-old man was found last night after he was swept away while trying to cross an East Coast river earlier in the day.07 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandFisherman found deadThe body of a man has been found, hours after he was swept away at the Motu rivermouth near Whakatane today.07 Jan 08:35 AM
New ZealandTricky tides keep rescuers busyNew Zealand's most treacherous beach, Hot Water Beach, is already on its way to racking up another high rescue count in 2013.06 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan drowned outside the flagsA 27-year-old Feilding man who drowned while swimming with friends at Himatangi Beach was believed to be swimming outside the flags.06 Jan 06:05 AM
New ZealandFlat waters fool swimmersPlacid east coast beaches are keeping surf life savers busy as complacent crowds flock to the white sandy coast.05 Jan 04:30 PM
