New ZealandFour saved in dramatic Maketū water rescue"I had a quick look out the window and could see four heads floating."29 Dec 02:14 AM
New ZealandWhy do so many people die at our beaches?People don't have enough respect for the sea and the result is often deadly.28 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFight to save drowned woman's life: 'He did CPR for half an hour'Tragedy played out over VHF radio.28 Dec 08:27 AM
New ZealandOur grim toll: Drowning deaths reach four in three daysThe water is incredibly inviting and incredibly unforgiving, water safety boss says.28 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandWater safety urged after yacht rescue of pair without radioThe pair were sailing along remote South Island coastline without a Marine VHS radio.27 Dec 09:12 PM
New ZealandPerson rescued from Mount Maunganui beachOne person experienced difficulty in the water near Marine Parade.27 Dec 07:28 PM
New ZealandSaving lives: Cost breakdown for vital surf life saving gearSurf Live Saving clubs have to pay for everything from band-aids to bodybags.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBetween The Flags: Draevyn Joyce plucked from the wavesFocus: 12-year-old Draevyn Joyce, who cannot swim, is lucky to be alive after two strangers rescued him after he was swept out to sea at Himitangi Beach. Video / Mark MitchellWatch27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow many lives did lifeguards save at your beach last summer?Search our interactive graphic to see how many rescues your club carried out last summer.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSurf rescue: 'I thought she was gone'Chaz Gibbons-Campbell desperately searched underwater for girl he was trying to save.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandIt costs a young lifeguard $50 each time she goes on weekend patrolLifeguard knows the dangers all too well after nearly being swept away as a child.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandUnfunded lifeguards need your help to save lives this summerIt's costing volunteers lifeguards personally to keep us safe at the beach.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDrowning tragedy: 'It all happened so fast'A splash in the surf ended in heartbreak.27 Dec 08:46 AM
New ZealandMan caught in rip dies in Coromandel in the season's third tragic water deathDramatic attempts to revive the man were unsuccessful.26 Dec 05:57 AM
New ZealandChristmas Day water chaos: Sharks, orca sightings close Auckland beachesSeveral paddleboarders reported seeing 2m-long shark close to shore.25 Dec 05:07 PM
New Zealand'We can't be there 24/7': Heartbreak in Christmas beach tragedyA man crabbing and a snorkeller have died in the water on Christmas Day.25 Dec 04:03 PM
New ZealandWater tragedy: Second Christmas Day drowning in NorthlandA person has drowned near Lake Taharoa in what is the second Christmas Day water death.25 Dec 03:18 AM
New Zealand'Do not swim' warning: Shark sighted at Orewa BeachSwimmers urged to avoid Orewa, Red and Hatfields Beaches after shark sighting.25 Dec 03:01 AM
New Zealand17yo abandons ironman race to save man stuck on rocksCayleen Bester's life saving instincts kicked in when she spotted a man stuck on rocks.14 Dec 04:38 AM
New ZealandSwept down a river and out to sea: 'She is a lady with a great will to live'Woman walked out of surf hours later and 10km away. Her son, 6, had walked 2km for help14 Dec 03:59 AM
New ZealandPiha lifeguard training turns real after fisherman swept off rocksThe lifeguards managed to save the fisherman's life at Piha on Sunday morning.08 Dec 03:25 AM
New Zealand'I thought I was too late': Off-duty lifeguard rescues woman, boyWanting to go for a boogie board, he ended up saving two stranded swimmers.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFour teens blown 3.5km out to sea on inflatable kayaksOffshore wind picks up as teens were playing just beyond the waves.11 Nov 05:49 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Absolutely stoked': $5.2m surf lifesaving club rebuild to beginDemolition starting soon: How lifeguard patrols will be affected this summer.28 Oct 08:04 PM
New ZealandPinched: Surf lifesaving club ute stolenA valuable piece of equipment has been stolen from the Karekare Surf Lifesaving Club.25 Oct 01:31 AM
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 ZealandThe heroic rescue that saved lives and the environmentScottish couple issued a mayday call after their anchor snapped in rough seas.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSecond body found on West Coast beachAt least one of the bodies believed to be that of a fisherman.03 Sep 05:52 AM
New Zealand10 metre-plus waves: Wild weather on way for weekend'There is a heightened risk for those people that may get in trouble in the water.'01 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandSurf Lifeguards honoured after large scale rescueSurf Life Savers who rescued 10 people in a massive beach rescue have been honoured.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandThirty seconds from drowning: Dramatic water rescue earns award"Her initial response was 'thank god you guys were here, I thought I was gone'."20 Jun 05:01 AM
New ZealandSurvivor's story: Floating log saved him after Google Maps sea shortcutRemopita Pongi owes his life to a piece of driftwood and his waterproof iPhone.18 Jun 11:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLifeguard recalls rescue mission of three people in darknessEmergency service worker said it was one of the most challenging jobs of his career.29 May 05:18 PM
New ZealandAcutely hypothermic but alive; successful rescue from Port Waikato coastThe woman was so cold she went into cardiac arrest en-route to Auckland Hospital.27 May 12:14 AM
