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Editorial: Uplifting survival tale also highlights water safety basics
OPINION: Our editorial on the critical issues raised by Will Fransen's survival story.
'Strange bond': Two men's near-identical ordeals surviving alone in the ocean
Rob Hewitt has reflected on his own ordeal of floating alone at sea for 72 hours.
'I just kept staying alive': Man's 24-hour ordeal after falling overboard without life jacket
Will Fransen spent nearly 24 hours drifting in the ocean without even a life jacket.
A call for responsible driving and water safety
Opinion: A plea for mindful driving and water safety this summer.
Police urge caution after Northland's horror Christmas weekend
Two Northland road deaths and suspected drowning spur police safety call.
How do people fall off a cruise ship?
'People don’t just inadvertently fall over the side of a ship.'
Body found at Ocean Beach in Hawke's Bay after beachgoers tried to save swimmer
The incident happened just one day before daily patrols start again at the beach.
'We were literally in mid-air': Rescued man's stormy sea ordeal on 30-tonne boat
The seafarer says 'boiling' water conditions were like nothing he had ever seen.
Passenger hits out at Govt's decision to can Cook Strait ferries
"What is the Government waiting for? An actual disaster where people lose their lives?"
'Had to do something': Locals lay flowers at Auckland beach after water-related death
Residents said the death was a shock to the community.
Major search and rescue exercise based around stranded cruise ship
This weekend's scenario is based around a boutique cruise ship stranded on the reef.
Massive liner looks for a new port in a storm
The cruise ship's captain decides Napier's a better bet.
Australia alleges navy divers likely injured by China's ‘unsafe’ use of sonar
Several militaries have accused China of dangerous actions in the western Pacific.
Bluebridge Cook Strait ferry forced to turn back after hitting wharf
The hull has been damaged and there is a small hole above the water line.
Interislander changes refund process as passengers wait six weeks to get money back
A Commerce Commission investigation into the Cook Strait ferry company is ongoing.
'Kick in the guts': Coastguard volunteer hit by thieves during fatal distress call
A volunteer involved in rescue during fatal yacht race had work gear stolen.
'If in doubt, don't go out': Coastguard warns of dangers of bar crossing
“There’s three types of bars: dangerous, very dangerous and extremely dangerous."
'Strong, caring, fearless': Family remember teacher who died in Coastal Classic yacht race
Simon Smith was known for his eccentric habits, says a former pupil.
Northland news in brief: Top vollies; Lotto win, and boatie dies during race
News snippets from across Northland.
Coastguard Hawke’s Bay wins national awards treble
Unit of the Year: Coastguard HB was called out more than 40 times in the year.
NZ Poseidon spots Fijian fishermen lost at sea for nine days
The fishermen, aboard the Lewa, were last heard from on October 2.
Sunken Mercury Bay vessel leaks 1300 litres of diesel into ocean
A vessel than sank in Mercury bay has likely leaked all of its diesel into the water.
Salvage of 15m launch that sunk off Whitianga delayed
The vessel struck rocks near an island.
One dead as cruise ship comes to aid of NZ yacht in distress
New Zealand-flagged sailing ship Second Life sent a distress call at 7pm on Sunday night.
'He had such a special place in my heart': Heartbroken mum fears missing son has drowned
The mother of Firth of Thames fisherman and dad-of-three Samuel McAlister wants him home.
Cruise passengers injured in collision with oil tanker during Spain storms
Injuries reported aboard P&O ship after storm broke ship's tethers in Palma de Mallorca.
Interislander advertises communications job with crisis management experience
Dire Strait: Another five sailings were cancelled after a wave damaged a ferry's door.
Interislander ferry damaged by large wave, sailings cancelled
Passengers are being warned to expect more rough weather today.
Enchanter report highlights 'inadequate' search and rescue response
The Enchanter was carrying 10 passengers – five of whom died.
Migrant shipwreck: 41 dead according to survivors
The four remaining migrants survived using inner tubes.
'I just knew I had to do it': Company man turned whistleblower
Martin Byrne spoke up after a young worker nearly died, a week after a similar accident.
Run over by boat: Kiwi tourist injured snorkelling in Fiji
Fiji police say the victim was a passenger on board a cruise liner.
'I have got nothing': Boat owner left homeless now liable for disposal of wreck
'I am out of pocket. I have got no boat, I have got no home, I have got nothing'