New Zealand'Widely known and deeply respected' pilot remembered after fatal helicopter crashPilot Tim Brown and guide Sean Roach died during a hunting flight on Sunday.18 May 09:06 PM
New Zealand'Devastated': Experienced pilot and guide named as Mt Aspiring helicopter crash victimsThe chopper was chartered for a hunting trip, police confirmed. 18 May 02:31 AM
New ZealandTwo hunters killed in helicopter crash, three survivors located in Mt Aspiring National Park Emergency services received reports of the incident about 9.50am.17 May 08:58 AM
New Zealand‘Like a filter on a cigarette’: Cruise ships under fire overseas – should NZ be concerned?10 May 12:01 AM
New ZealandMaritime NZ confirms job cuts on the table to ‘remain solvent’ amid funding shortfall08 May 02:21 AM
New ZealandMaritime NZ detains Bluebridge's Connemara ferry in Wellington after inspection30 Mar 05:33 PM
New Zealand'Unable to walk': Climber rescued from Mt Aspiring National Park after fall15 Feb 05:27 AM
WellingtonUnion calls for urgent welfare check on crew stuck on former ferry AratereMaritime Union wants Maritime NZ to board the ship and check crew welfare.12 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandFuel visible in water after Akaroa boat capsize, wildlife teams on standbyThe Black Cat cruise boat had 2240 litres of marine diesel fuel on board.01 Feb 01:41 AM
New ZealandSkipper and Sealord fined after fisherman dies ‘alone and undignified’ at seaSentencing court hears whānau had long sought answers as to 'what the hell went on?'13 Jan 07:19 AM
New ZealandHarbourmaster warns of rising risks as old boats sink and ships dodge small craftA concrete ship narrowly missed a small boat anchored mid-channel in Shell Cut.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandIncredible way boaties rescued 50km off Milford SoundTheir SOS text went via an iPhone satellite link to a centre in the Netherlands.05 Jan 04:39 AM
New ZealandDramatic rescue after sandbar flips fishing boatAll four wore lifejackets and Darren Teague carried two emergency beacons.27 Dec 01:21 AM
New ZealandPolice wrongly abandoned ketch, unsafely transported cuffed men during flawed rescue at sea: IPCA The IPCA found police left Jabe Carey’s $250,000 yacht home to drift and vanish.17 Dec 09:12 PM
New ZealandInside the new Sharks exhibition at the Auckland War Memorial MuseumTake a look inside the new Sharks exhibition at the Auckland War Memorial Museum. Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Dec 09:18 PM
New ZealandThe dark fleet in our own backyardHow the Cook Islands sold its flag to Moscow and Tehran. Video \ Mark Mitchell, Jason DordayWatch24 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Sheer manpower': Injured teen kayaker rescued from remote river gorgeAs weather kept a rescue helicopter away, teams hacked through bush to stretcher him out. 21 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Absolutely huge': The pay hikes Crown bosses got after recent changesThe Government is defending it, but Labour's not impressed.19 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandPerson flown to hospital after helicopter crash near Wellington wind farmEmergency services were notified after the Emergency Locator Transmitter was activated.16 Nov 04:27 AM
WellingtonHelicopter crashes near Wellington beach, pilot freed after rescueRescuers were alerted at about 7.50am after a distress signal was triggered. 15 Nov 08:55 PM
New Zealand'Lost our happy place': Family traumatised after being hit by another boat while fishingThe other skipper may have fallen asleep, causing a 'brutal, hard and loud' collision.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCold seas, doomed boat: Fishing trip ends in fatal capsizeAfter swimming for some time, two fishermen reached the shore but the third did not. 13 Oct 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Too fast': Cancer survivor died in sea biscuit river tragedyA coroner said the jet ski towing her was speeding and called for more 5-knot limit signs.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBoatie fined $3000 after boat capsizes, trapping pair underneath in ill-fated Raglan Bar crossingOfficials warn of serious risks in crossing sandbars during fishing trips.27 Aug 09:07 PM
New ZealandSearch for missing boat in Cook Strait pausedA mayday call was received last night, but no vessel has been found.25 Aug 11:20 PM
New ZealandHow a cargo ship lost its rudder and narrowly avoided groundingSwift action by the crew brought it to a halt with just 1m of water under the keel.23 Jul 09:30 PM
New ZealandRadio distress call was a 'false flag'- Civil Defence The Facebook post about a woman calling for help sparked alarm on social media.11 Jul 10:12 PM
New Zealand'Harrowing incident': Coastguard rescues boaties after 3m waves hit vessel near MotunauOne person was swept off the boat and into the water during the incident.06 Jul 06:20 AM
New Zealand'Vital' search and rescue teams get $77m funding boost Land Search and Rescue will receive $30.1 million to support volunteer operations.24 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandKiwiRail charged over Aratere ferry groundingThe ferry grounded on June 21, 2024, with 47 people on board.18 Jun 12:33 AM
