New ZealandGusts, big waves put sailors to the testThe Coastguard is warning boaties to check conditions after gusting winds caused a spate of accidents on the Hauraki Gulf yesterday. Many of the incidents involved smaller boats which were unable to handle high winds and rough seas.04 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandHero cop rescues boysA police office's dramatic rescue of two boys and a man stuck in a rip at a Bay of Plenty beach is a reminder for water users to be aware of the dangers, police say.03 Jan 06:36 AM
New ZealandWoman who died saving son namedPolice have released the name of the woman who died reportedly trying to save her son at an Eastern Bay beach.03 Jan 01:35 AM
New ZealandHoliday drowning toll down, but warning still outThree people drowned in New Zealand waters this official Christmas holiday period - between 4pm Christmas Eve and 6am today.02 Jan 09:05 PM
New ZealandPolice praise for cousins' rescueTwo 12-year-old cousins who have won official praise for their bravery are to meet the man they saved from drowning.30 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandYoung heroes save drowning manTwo 12-year-old boys are being praised by police for saving the life of a drowning man at Waihi Beach yesterday.29 Dec 11:48 PM
New ZealandWoman drowns trying to save sonA mother has been hailed a hero after she drowned trying to save her son yesterday.29 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBrother dies on nostalgic beach swimA man watched in horror as his brother drowned in stormy surf at Whiritoa beach on the Coromandel Peninsula on Christmas Eve.25 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandAim for zero drowning tollFor the past five years, on average, 10 people have drowned in New Zealand waters over the official Christmas holiday period. Water Safety New Zealand wants this dropped to zero.22 Dec 09:50 PM
New ZealandDrowning victim a keen sportsmanA 16-year-old Christchurch boy who drowned at Lake Pegasus, north of Christchurch, has been remembered as an active Year 11 student who was a keen rugby, basketball and volleyball player.16 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandYoung drowning victim rememberedA 16-year-old Christchurch boy who drowned at Lake Pegasus north of Christchurch has been remembered as an active sportsman.16 Dec 02:41 AM
New ZealandCharges possible over drowningsMaritime New Zealand and the police are meeting today to discuss whether any charges will be laid over a double drowning in the Hauraki Gulf at the weekend.19 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCancer teen's fatal fishing tripTerminally ill Troylane Tetai didn't have much time left, and he wanted to use the little he had to fish. But his life came to an end sooner than anyone was expecting.11 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandFamily's day fishing ends in tragedyA devastated family ran to the sea to try to save a 19-year-old man who fell in from rocks at Muriwai Beach, but he drowned before rescuers could reach him.30 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandCouple fight Iraena inquest rulingThe Piha couple criticised for not calling police after taking in a distressed Iraena Asher the night she drowned in 2004 are seeking to have a coroner's findings "quashed".25 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandSeizure blamed for deathPromising Fijian rugby player Eroni Gaunavou suffered an epileptic seizure before drowning at Akitio beach in April, a coroner has ruled.12 Oct 03:26 AM
New ZealandFamily relieved soldier's body foundThe family of Private Michael Ross say they are relieved the soldier's body has been found, a week after he fell into a lake near Waiouru.02 Oct 05:56 AM
New ZealandMissing soldier namedPrivate Michael Victor Ross, 29, from Kaitaia, has not been seen since he fell overboard from an inflatable boat while returning from a training exercise in a lake.26 Sep 09:58 PM
