BusinessOcean swimmer tragedy: Ports of Auckland fined $424,000Leslie Gelberger's body was found floating near Mairangi Bay by a passing ferry.24 Jul 01:40 AM
New ZealandFatal Kaiaua kayaking trip: Trio were wearing lifejackets when it flippedThe 8-year-old was fishing with his father and sister when their kayak capsized.23 Jul 02:17 AM
New ZealandWidow's grief after husband killed in jet-boat crashBridget Speight wants more awareness concerning the dangers of alcohol and boating.22 Jul 08:21 PM
New ZealandHero locals rescue boaties in 'grave danger' off Chatham IslandsA mayday call sparked a dramatic rescue off the Chatham Islands.20 Jul 01:26 AM
New ZealandStranded log ship: Two investigations launchedThe ship is now anchored at sea outside Tauranga Harbour.06 Jul 02:07 AM
New ZealandSailors may have entered NZ without Covid test - reportReports of untested sailors entering Port Chalmers worry epidemiologist Sir David Skegg.18 Jun 08:57 PM
New ZealandAir Force search for catamaran in 'distress' near Samoa likely sparked by dumped locator beaconAir Force plane left Auckland on rescue mission at 6am - now it's on its way back.16 Jun 11:50 PM
New ZealandTeen's ill-fated Cook Strait crossing in dinghy: Why I did it'I was on a mission and nothing was going to stop me.'05 Jun 07:36 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTroubled waters: Auckland ferry's 7 collisions and $155k fineThe remarkable aspect of the latest proceeding is it once again involved the same ferry.05 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandWoman in Auckland ferry crash may never recover from head injury: Fullers to pay $155kIn a first for a maritime case, the judge made a work health and safety project order.05 Jun 03:02 AM
New ZealandFishing company fined $450,000 after overloaded vessel sankExtra load of fish 'equivalent of putting 20 medium-sized cars on a small fishing boat'.04 Mar 12:42 AM
New Zealand'Completely unacceptable': Oil spill leaches into Tauranga HarbourA pilot spotted the spill and reported it to the regional council.03 Mar 01:25 AM
New ZealandSailor slams into wharf after falling asleep at wheel for 20 minutesSailor had been asleep at wheel of catamaran for 20 minutes before it slammed into wharf.16 Feb 09:39 PM
New ZealandPassenger dies on Ovation of the Seas cruise shipThe ship involved in the White Island eruptions has been linked to another tragedy.04 Feb 06:59 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandUnusual case of 2018 Lakeland Queen-floatplane collisionPassengers were moved to rear of the vessel in fear of the imminent collision.02 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandLocals lead the rescue of six stranded boaties in NorthlandLocals led the rescue operation.20 Jan 07:19 AM
New ZealandHarbour tragedy: Pair's harrowing survival as companion drownsTwo people managed to swim to shore while a third person died at Manukau Heads last night.15 Jan 06:04 PM
New ZealandExtreme winds force trampers to activate rescue beacon at Mt Aspiring National ParkTwo trampers were found exhausted and hypothermic in extreme weather conditions.12 Jan 02:28 AM
New ZealandCruise ship horror: Man falls overboard, missing off Hawke's BayA man is believed to have gone overboard from the Norwegian Jewel cruise ship.29 Dec 07:06 AM
New ZealandFullers waits on court fine after catamaran crashThe company faces a maximum $1.5 million fine after being prosecuted by Maritime NZ.16 Dec 04:16 AM
New ZealandWhite Island tourism: Who is responsible for what?26 people remain in hospital in New Zealand and Australia.16 Dec 12:39 AM
New ZealandPilot dies in plane crash at Lake EllesmereThe pilot was a member of Canterbury Aero Club and no one else was on board the plane.21 Nov 04:34 PM
New ZealandFerry fined for speeding, grounding on rocksThe skippers regularly exceeded safe speeds near the shore.30 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandSwimmers, boaties and kids: Water Safety Month aims to save livesAlready this year, 57 people have died in the water in preventable incidents.17 Oct 07:29 PM
New ZealandHokitika River: Search for girl, 9, to continue overnightA girl and elderly man were swept away while whitebating on the West Coast this morning.26 Sep 09:39 AM
New ZealandMaritime NZ helps search for child missing at sea in Cook IslandsNZ authorities are helping in the search for a child missing at sea in the Cook Islands.19 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandSeven people rescued from freezing waters off Stewart IslandThe seven were all treated for various levels of hypothermia.12 Sep 05:06 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTroubled waters: The story of the maligned Fullers ferry KeaSome the catamaran's incidents, which injured passengers, have been eerily similar.23 Aug 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBrain bleed: Teacher's horror injury in ferry crashThe Kea crashed with 52 passengers on board during a routine trip to Devonport in 2017.22 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi vessel helps rescue Danish yachties from sinking vesselStricken yachties picked up by two yachts who were in area and are now heading to Tonga.07 Aug 01:52 AM
New ZealandFrancie boating tragedy inspires victim's son to join policeTavita Milford joined police because of how they helped his family when his dad died.02 Aug 05:31 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCursed catamaran? Fullers faces another hefty fine after Kea's second court caseIt is the same ferry which saw Fullers pay nearly $100,000 to victims of a 2015 crash.30 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland boatie who caused collision fined $5050Boatie was looking at a navigation app on his phone when the crash happened.10 Jul 02:06 AM
New ZealandPublic sector report card: The New Zealand agencies we trust the mostWho comes out top when it comes to trust and reputation in NZ?07 Jul 07:31 AM