New ZealandLucky escape as boat flips at 'treacherous' Tairua barCoastguard says it was low tide at the time the boat capsized.03 Jan 06:48 AM
New ZealandMystery jet-ski hero saves boaties tipped on Raglan BarDo you know who the mystery jet ski hero is?28 Dec 01:40 AM
New Zealand'Sorely missed': Wellington kayaker Jack Skellett mournedJack Skellett is being mourned by his former football club and university colleagues.22 Dec 01:28 AM
New ZealandCrewman admits leaving vessel's bridge before collisionCrewman left bridge to make some food and wake skipper.21 Dec 02:15 AM
New ZealandPolice name men who died in Bluff boating tragedyPolice have named the two men that died in Friday's boating incident in Bluff Harbour.21 Nov 03:54 AM
Tourism'I heard my vertebrae breaking': Tourism operator fined $200k after employee's fallThe company's former employee says its 'negligence has ruined my life'.09 Nov 06:04 AM
New ZealandManukau Harbour tragedy: Boaties criticise Coastguard responseLocal boaties said Coastguard wasn't near the Manukau Bar as hundreds crossed it.18 Oct 02:34 AM
New ZealandOff-duty officer helps Eagle crew save fisherman swept off rocks near Bethells BeachPolice have revealed details of a brave water rescued involving Eagle crew, off-duty cop.15 Oct 08:31 PM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentKiri Gillespie: Rena response could have and should have been betterOPINION: It seemed it was only thanks to thousands of volunteers the beaches were saved.01 Oct 07:49 PM
New ZealandFishing company to pay $500,000 over worker's death getting caught in automated freezer machineThe man died after becoming caught in machinery in the ship's automated freezer system.23 Sep 02:20 AM
New ZealandGovernment considers new call for compulsory lifejackets on small boatsThe two friends went to pull up cray pots when their boat was flipped by a large wave.03 Aug 02:24 AM
New ZealandCruise ship passenger drowned after climbing overboardA cruise ship passenger who drowned off Hawke's Bay had deliberately climbed overboard.15 Jul 10:46 PM
New ZealandFishing trip takes terrifying turn after shark gashes IRBThe inflatable boat instantly started sinking and three people had to be rescued.13 Jun 06:02 AM
WorldWatch: Chaos at Taiwan port as crane collapsesLarge cargo ship, two overhead cranes and a pile of containers collide at Taiwanese port.04 Jun 08:45 PM
VideoMV X-Press Pearl burns off Sri Lanka coastThe sinking MV X-Press Pearl at Kapungoda where it is anchored off Colombo port, Sri Lanka. The fire-stricken container ship had been loaded with chemicals. Video / StringersHub via AP / Sri Lanka Air ForceWatch02 Jun 08:51 PM
New Zealand'Stupidity': Man rescued after taking leaky yacht out without life jacket"It makes us yachties look bad when you get an idiot like that," club commodore says.28 May 10:33 PM
WorldFiji fishing boat horror: Rough seas hamper search for crewFive crew still missing after jumping ship without lifesaving gear amid beheading claims.23 May 01:10 AM
New ZealandFour boaties safe after capsize near Cape PalliserOne patient was transported to hospital with minor injuries.16 May 03:24 AM
Video'Boat rage' man John Dixon leaves courtNo comment from John Dixon as he left court after admitting his role in a boat rage incident at a Coromandel wharf. Video / Belinda FeekWatch05 May 12:14 AM
New ZealandFamily of three's lucky escape after boat engine explodes, flames engulf vesselAll three sustained minor injuries during the incident.02 May 08:49 AM
New ZealandClinging to pool noodle: Hypothermic man rescued after dinghy sinksSea conditions were rough - with a 25-knot northwesterly wind and a metre of swell.26 Apr 09:09 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'One second that changed everybody's life': Witness tells of tragedy on charter yachtWitness says they are still "shocked, devastated and traumatised" by the April 1 accident.23 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSinking yacht threatened Cook Strait power cables vital to NZ's electricityA shipwreck drifting at the edge of the Marlborough Sounds has damaged a fishing boat.20 Apr 04:38 AM
WorldTitanic disaster: 'Greenish beams' seen by survivors spark new theoryOn the icy night that 1526 souls were lost at sea, "the stars seemed really to be alive".17 Apr 09:15 PM
New ZealandBoating tragedy: Questions over whether camera could have saved toddlerCamera which aims to show boaties a safe passage has been installed but not yet activated.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandBoating tragedy: Lifeless toddler pulled from beneath vesselPraise for surfers who continued CPR on the beach until rescue helicopter arrived.04 Apr 08:24 PM
New ZealandTeen critical, given emergency blood transfusion, following jet-ski crashMale teen flown to Auckland City Hospital in a critical condition.04 Apr 05:22 AM
New ZealandWater tragedy: Child dies after boat flips, police launch inquiryA second child remains in a serious condition after the boat flipped with five on board.04 Apr 02:03 AM
New Zealand'First birthday without mummy': Emotional tribute to charter-boat victimThe partner of Danielle Tamarua has spent their daughter's 6th birthday without her.03 Apr 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Such a beautiful person': Young chef dies in charter-boat tragedyPolice are still investigating the circumstances that led to the boat tragedy.02 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman dies after suffering critical injuries in Auckland boating incidentThe boat was carrying around 30 passengers.01 Apr 05:19 PM
New ZealandFour boaties rescued after emergency call before cellphone swept awayBoatie made urgent call "before the phone was washed out of his hands by the swell".27 Mar 09:38 PM
World'It's bad': Mystery as to how long giant ship will block Suez CanalNew attempts made to free the vessel and reopen vital waterway but it's still stuck fast.27 Mar 07:09 PM
New ZealandDramatic image of Manukau Harbour rescue, four saved from sinking boatSinking boaties have been saved by recreational fishers on Manukau Harbour.27 Mar 01:43 AM
