New ZealandFood drop for trans-Tasman kayakerAn urgent aid mission will get underway today to drop vital supplies to a kayaker attempting a solo trip across the Tasman Sea.19 Jun 09:59 PM
New ZealandFive rescued from dinghyFive men had a lucky escape when the dinghy they were in capsized on the Waikato river.13 Jun 08:52 PM
New ZealandOcean keeps the secret of missing yachtDanielle Wright's last words to her parents were "bye, see you in three months". But she would never see them again, and a year later mystery surrounds her final days.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBoat tragedy survivor begs for mercyThe sole survivor of the Easy Rider fishing boat tragedy that killed eight people pleaded with a judge to be merciful during a company owner's sentencing today.27 May 03:49 AM
New ZealandUnrestrained baby in critical conditionA baby critically injured in a crash near Kopaki, Waikato, this morning was unrestrained on its mother's lap when the car hit a bank.19 May 06:05 AM
New ZealandTourist drowns saving childrenA South Korean man has drowned after diving into a popular river rockslide pool to save two children.19 May 12:51 AM
New ZealandParents' final goodbye to daughtersThe parents of the German teenagers presumed drowned in Foveaux Strait are returning home and say they know they are leaving their daughters behind.14 May 11:20 PM
New ZealandBaby who drowned had escaped strollerA baby who drowned at a popular marina is believed to have wriggled out of a stroller parked on a narrow walkway beside the water.10 May 05:00 PM
WorldStorm stops hunt for ship bodiesThe operation to recover bodies from the ferry that sank off South Korea last month has been suspended because of heavy seas amid concern many of the missing may never be found.03 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I just had to risk it'A father saw his daughters' faces flash before him as he risked his life, diving into the surf to save two girls caught in a rip at a Hawkes Bay beach yesterday.25 Apr 10:00 PM
WorldFerry: Tempers flare as relatives waitThe bodies came through the night and through the morning, their faces black with blood that had pooled and darkened under the skin.21 Apr 04:15 PM
WorldToll rises as divers find way into hullAfter more than three days of frustration and failure, divers finally found a way into a submerged ferry off South Korea's southern shore.20 Apr 04:15 PM
WorldFerry texts a cruel hoaxAs the battle to free 290 from a sunken ferry in South Korea continues, it's emerged texts purported to be sent from trapped children were a hoax.17 Apr 09:53 PM
WorldSharks back in spotlight after deaths on opposite coastsSharks have forced themselves back into the minds of Australians.03 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandMan dies, but 4-year-old boy savedA Northland family on a day trip and a local triathlete "jumped into action" to help save a 4-year-old boy after his father went into cardiac arrest.22 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandEasy Rider verdict unfair - grieving mum'Foveaux Strait is an iffy strait'. A woman who lost four family members when the Easy Rider sank says she's distressed by the guilty verdict slapped on the skipper's widow.19 Mar 07:08 PM
New ZealandSurfers rescue boaties in WestportSurfers rescued two men who were thrown from their boat while trying to enter the Buller River off Carters Beach, Westport.15 Mar 09:53 PM
New ZealandDiver survives death spiralA free diver who was dragged to the depths of the ocean by a killer whale has told how he got down to his "last breath" during the terrifying ordeal.22 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandCouple tell of drama at seaStewart and Sonja Goodsir were on the water heading home after a day's fishing when they noticed the smoke.20 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldScientists back fisherman's survival storyWhen a bedraggled and bewildered Jose Salvador Alvarenga washed up on a remote Pacific atoll many were sceptical of his tale - but it's been backed by scientists.17 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan arrested minutes after rescueA man has been arrested for drink-driving just 15 minutes after police rescued him and his friend when their jetboat got into difficulty in Queenstown last night.14 Feb 06:32 PM
New ZealandLearning from the survivorsTwelve Kiwi students set off on Monday on a 13-day voyage to the Auckland Islands .11 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandBitten surfer vows to get back in sea'When it first happened I was like, I'm not even getting in the bathtub again.' But surfer Darren Mills has changed his mind, after his shark encounter.09 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandTributes for dead diverFriends of experienced diver Bruce Porter have reacted with shock to his death after being hit by a boat.08 Feb 04:30 PM
