New ZealandFather wants police to offer reward for information about toddler's deathPaul Jones will meet police next week over the death of his 3-year-old son, Lachlan.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLifebuoy could have saved 'competent swimmer', Coroner findsKenny Espinosa drowned despite being a confident swimmer.14 Jun 03:34 AM
WorldVictoria lockdown: Mum's plea for funeral exemption for drowned son deniedThe 8-year-old boy's funeral was supposed to take place today.28 May 03:07 AM
New ZealandFamily hope for miracle a month after fisherman vanishedThere is a call for more education and coastal safety training for migrant communities.14 May 07:26 AM
New ZealandLifeguard: 'I've never pulled a body out of the water with a life jacket on'Fatal drownings have increased by almost 20 percent in the last five years.14 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandDiver dies in Far North, another is rescuedThe diver's death will be referred to the coroner.28 Feb 01:09 AM
New ZealandPerson dies in water incident at Whangārei Heads beachEmergency teams pulled the person's body from the water near Cornfoot Ave.28 Jan 06:41 AM
New ZealandPiha death: Valiant efforts fail to revive swimmerEmergency workers worked tirelessly to save the life of a man pulled from the water.26 Jan 10:21 PM
New ZealandSearch for missing kayaker: 'I'll be out here every day'The official search for Koyren Campbell has been called off - but volunteers press on.22 Jan 09:16 PM
New ZealandPolice divers find body of teen missing in Waikato RiverThe police national dive squad found the missing teenager just before midday today.15 Jan 01:17 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Why are there so many drownings?Tell each other to stay safe and not push the limits. Made with funding from NZ On Air.14 Jan 09:24 PM
New ZealandChristmas Day drowning: Pourerere Beach victim was 17-year-oldThe person who died while diving at Pourerere Beach on Christmas Day has been named.11 Jan 11:34 PM
New ZealandBody washes up at Raglan beachPolice are working to identify the person, which they say could take some time.09 Jan 11:17 PM
New Zealand'He'll always be a hero': Father drowns saving children from seaRevell Douglas, who was a well-known Auckland horse trainer, is being hailed a hero.08 Jan 10:17 PM
New ZealandHorror start to New Year: Water activities claim the lives of six people in first six days of 2021Four people drowned in North Island lakes in two terrible days.06 Jan 07:20 PM
New ZealandOne person dead after water incident in TaupōEmergency services were notified just after 6pm.06 Jan 07:20 AM
New ZealandPerson drowns at Karioitahi Beach, southwest of AucklandOne person is dead and another in moderate condition.05 Jan 11:17 PM
New ZealandSocial media blamed for crowds visiting dangerous fallsThe dangers have been tragically exposed again after the death of a man there on Sunday.05 Jan 12:44 AM
New ZealandTeen swimmers rescued: Lifesavers' hectic New Year on Auckland beachesIt was a busy start to 2021 for lifesavers patrolling popular beaches around Auckland.01 Jan 09:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ's fatal drowning rates shame – the most deadly beaches revealedKiwis urged to take precautions before entering the water this summer.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Miracle' rescue from icy seaMaree Mitchell shouldn't be here anymore, and she wouldn't be if not for a massive rescue.10 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandSearch for missing fisherman near RaglanPolice officers are searching for a person who fell into the water at Ruapuke Beach.28 Nov 11:59 PM
New ZealandSudden death at popular Auckland beachA witness told the Herald she believed a man had drowned at Takapuna Beach.27 Nov 12:37 AM
New Zealand'Our role model': Hero dad 'sacrificed himself' saving family at beach"He said 'I love you my love', and I repeated it back."24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSwimming death: Family mourn young man who was 'always happy'Aucklander Michael Joseph Finekifolau, 22, went missing swimming on Saturday morning.09 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandLive animal export ban lifts but SAFE wants total ban on livestock shipmentsThe number of animals which can be loaded on a ship will be capped.23 Oct 08:53 PM
New ZealandHypothermia, drinking suspected cause of Lake Taupō deaths - mayorTaupo Mayor says "it's so unusual two would die together".16 Oct 10:40 PM
New Zealand'You let Zach down': Defence Force fined $288,000 over diver's death"No words can describe the grief, pain and suffering I feel," fiancee says.16 Oct 05:33 AM
New ZealandLake Taupō mystery deaths: Revellers seen drinking, swimming night before gruesome discoveryTwo women and a man were seen at the lakeside pools where two people died overnight.16 Oct 01:12 AM
New Zealand35yo dies in spa pool tragedy: A mother's heartbreakRoxi Ansari came from the US to help others. Sadly, she died last week aged 35.13 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBody found at Muriwai Beach confirmed as that of missing fishermanLianpeng Liang, 43, fell into the water while fishing at Bethells Beach last week.13 Oct 12:02 AM
New ZealandWoman who drowned at West Auckland Beach was newlywed who moved to NZ early this yearSurf life savers urge beachgoers to take extreme care on Auckland's west coast.10 Oct 08:39 PM
New ZealandLifeguards issue warning after two deaths and six people savedTwo dead: Lifeguards plead for more care on the beaches.09 Oct 12:36 AM
New ZealandFatal water incident at West Auckland beach, search continues for missing fishermanSurf life savers rescued the woman from the water but she couldn't be revived.06 Oct 06:23 AM
