New ZealandMother, son recovering after rescueA mother and her son who were swept out to sea at a Hawkes Bay beach have been discharged from hospital and are back home recovering.30 Jan 01:42 AM
New ZealandHero retiree saves mother and sonWhen Ian Waterson saw a mother and her child being swept out to sea he ran outside, jumped onto his 4WD farmbike and drove straight into the ocean.29 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandMast saved yachtie after he hit rocksA veteran yachtsman spent two cold, wet hours perched on the mast of his heritage yacht after it hit rocks and sank in the middle of the night.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato swimmer presumed drownedA man who attempted to swim across the Waikato River last night is presumed drowned, according to police.25 Jan 01:11 AM
New ZealandMan rescued from sinking yachtA man was rescued off the Northland coast overnight after a yacht struck rocks and sank.24 Jan 09:02 PM
New Zealand30 years of underwater wonderThe king penguins huddle together, protecting their eggs from the cold, as others waddle across the ice into the water.22 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPort pair enjoy the high lifeEddie Haretuku and Graham Tahiwi are not afraid of heights - which is good, because their port work can take them up to 30m off the ground.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBody belongs to missing swimmerPolice have confirmed a body pulled from the water off an Auckland beach on Monday was that of missing swimmer, 24-year-old Johnny Perese Faitaua.21 Jan 03:12 AM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Harbour pilot responsiblePorts of Auckland is probably one of the few ports to own and operate its own harbour pilot service, writes Phoebe Falconer.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCall for rip signs in ChineseFamily and friends of a young Chinese man who drowned in Northland on Christmas Day are campaigning for bilingual warning signs about deadly coastal rips.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSearchers find body at beachSearchers looking for a missing swimmer at a West Auckland beach found a body yesterday morning.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBody found at beachAgony for family of missing swimmer Johnny Faitaua after body found in the water near Bethells Beach, west of Auckland.19 Jan 03:29 AM
New Zealand'We are hoping for a miracle'Family of missing swimmer hold vigil at Auckland beach as rescuers search coastline.16 Jan 02:35 AM
New ZealandNew search for missing swimmerA second search has been carried out at daybreak for a man missing off O'Neills Bay on Auckland's west coast.15 Jan 08:50 PM
WorldBranson rescues top sailorSir Richard Branson sprays honeymooners Sir Ben Ainslie (right of group) and his new wife, Georgie Thompson, on Necker Island.14 Jan 06:42 PM
New ZealandThird boat caught with illegal catchThe Royal New Zealand Navy has discovered a third fishing vessel with illegal catch in the Southern Ocean.13 Jan 03:38 AM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: We're going overboard with beach rubbishWondering how my local beach fared after a hot day with lots of human activity, I took my dogs for a run and did a spot of rubbish collecting along the shore and rock pools.13 Jan 01:20 AM
New ZealandAuckland boatie found treading waterA 57-year-old Auckland man who spent a night at sea with no life jacket, lights or radio after experiencing engine trouble is among a number of boaties chancing it on the water.11 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandGirl in hospital after jetboat crashA 12-year-old girl remains in hospital following a jetboat crash near Queenstown yesterday.11 Jan 02:50 AM
New ZealandPanic - a killer in danger tidesIt has been a tragic summer in New Zealand waters, with eight drownings since Christmas Day.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSharks frolic at PapamoaTwo sharks, believed to be bronze whalers, made their presence felt at Papamoa Beach yesterday, causing several swimmers to make a quick dash to shore.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandScientists study Tasman Sea's hidden monster wavesInternational researchers are coming together to investigate a powerful force that lurks hundreds of metres deep in the Tasman Sea.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSnorkeller missing off Northland beachThe family of a 25-year-old man who went missing while snorkelling in Northland this afternoon are scouring the beach for any sign of him.08 Jan 04:40 AM
New ZealandRescuers save three from drowningOff-duty lifeguards have saved two teenage girls caught in a rip and screaming for help.04 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldEight feared dead in cargo ship capsizeFears are growing for the lives of eight crewmen after a cargo ship overturned off the north coast of Scotland.04 Jan 01:15 AM
New ZealandCoast Guard flat out, no matter the weatherThe Hauraki Gulf is at its most alluring - glassy calm and sparkling blue in the sunlight - and thousands of Aucklanders in small boats hover above the fishing reefs.02 Jan 08:18 PM
New ZealandAnother great white seen, 'big as a tractor'Following the sighting of a great white shark in Auckland this week, another family have reported seeing a great white "the size of a tractor" leaping from the water further up the coast.01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBoat tragedy victims' joint farewellThey died together and now two men caught up in a tragic boating accident in the Manukau Harbour this week will be farewelled together.01 Jan 04:00 PM
