PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSkydiving death: Dad 'shell-shocked'; two other fatalities linked to companiesBig Read: There are calls for a high-level probe after Sarah-Jane Bayram's death.02 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'No need to die': Skydiver worried about wind before fatal Muriwai jumpAngry friend and fellow skydivers list string of concerns after Sarah-Jane Bayram's death.02 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We tried our best': Dead skydiver honoured at Muriwai Beach blessing'It's a paradise and unfortunately in this situation it was tragedy in paradise.'17 Mar 02:09 AM
New Zealand'Pretty raw': Iwi blessing planned at Muriwai Beach for dead skydiverCeremony an opportunity for the rescuers to meet members of the skydiving community.16 Mar 05:15 AM
New ZealandSurfers' heroic effort to save knocked-out skydiver 1km out to sea at night on jetskiSteve Morpeth and Dylan Wallis tried to save a skydiver who landed out to sea at Muriwai.11 Mar 06:04 AM
New ZealandAfter-hours rescue: Children lucky to be saved by lifeguards, surferTwo children were later transported to hospital.07 Mar 01:22 AM
New ZealandPerson infected with Covid-19 rescued from surfThe infected swimmer unnecessarily put the lifeguards at risk.27 Feb 11:57 PM
WorldSydney shark attack victim hoped soon to be marriedThe 35-year-old man killed by a shark at a Sydney beach loved the water and wildlife.17 Feb 06:07 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Incredible story of survival': Swimmer's brush with death, out-of-body experienceThe 21-year-old was swimming alone at Omanu Beach when he had a seizure and passed out.11 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'That water out there is not your friend': 'Epidemic of stupidity' as drownings riseMore than one in 10 drownings in New Zealand were in the Bay of Plenty.31 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandTsunami and cyclone aftermath: Warning in place to stay off beaches until Wednesday in Hawke's BayDouble trouble: Eruption tsunami and cyclone lead to warning in Hawke's Bay.15 Jan 09:11 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand10,000 people a day on coastline, lifeguards say holiday toll 'horrifying'A man also died after getting into difficulty in the water at Mount Maunganui yesterday.06 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan resuscitated twice on beach after boat flips in CoromandelParamedics and lifeguards resuscitated a man twice on the beach at a holiday hotspot.05 Jan 06:43 AM
New ZealandTwo serious water incidents in an hour on Coromandel PeninsulaEmergency services called to Waihī and Hahei this afternoon.03 Jan 01:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke's Bay beach patrols increase over summer, mass exodus expectedHawke's Bay beaches are great for swimming in calm weather, but can be risky when rough18 Dec 09:50 PM
New Zealand'Deceptively dangerous': One dead, nine rescued in three water incidentsThe callouts come after 53 people were rescued over the weekend.23 Nov 07:35 AM
New ZealandMass Muriwai rescue: 13 swimmers brought back to shore as rips catch out swimmers at northern beachesTwo mass rescues have taken place at northern beaches, Waikato River rescues also needed.20 Nov 07:11 PM
New Zealand'We're supposed to be strong': First responders open up about mental healthFormer and current first responders support the establishment of a homestead retreat.31 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It could have been a multiple tragedy' - boogie-board hero who saved boy"You've got to realise the sea doesn't have feelings - it doesn't care about you."27 Oct 02:58 AM
New ZealandManukau Harbour tragedy: Boaties thanked for 'heroic actions'Boaties and emergency services have been thanked for recovering bodies of three men.17 Oct 11:18 PM
New ZealandLucky escape: Fisherman saved after being swept off the rocksLucky escape for a man who was fishing on the rocks and swept off into two-metre waves.08 Oct 04:13 AM
New ZealandTales of survival: Man recounts 75 hours lost at seaRob Hewitt didn't know of the huge efforts to search for him - until he got home.01 Oct 02:14 AM
New ZealandSurf life saver says 'no stone unturned' in search for missing Phillips familyPolice announced yesterday the search for the Phillips family would be suspended.25 Sep 12:47 AM
New Zealand'An arduous search': Items pulled from water not linked to missing familyPolice say no items of significance have been located.17 Sep 12:20 AM
New Zealand'Still no sign': Missing family's search now focuses on coastlineSearchers are focusing on the Marokopa coastline in the mission to find the four missing.16 Sep 07:42 PM
New ZealandHeroic actions: Lifeguards who saved new dad honoured for braveryLifeguards who saved an injured new dad who was fearing for his life have been honoured.17 Jul 10:00 AM
New ZealandWindsurfers rescued after being swept 2km offshore in TaranakiThe pair got caught in rough waters on Sunday.28 Jun 02:37 AM
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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLifeguards cop abuse from beachgoers at Mount MaunganuiSea swells had made the Mauao base track dangerous.24 May 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentSurf's up: before-and-after life saving club upgradeRusting, rotting clubroom replaced by new fit-for-purpose premises.22 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandSearch called off after surfer reported missing now believed to be safeThe search was put on hold at 6.25 as all surfers were accounted for.25 Apr 06:16 AM
New ZealandSearch resumes for missing Piha fishermanThe man who fell into the water while fishing at Piha yesterday is still unaccounted for.20 Apr 07:54 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhānau 'heartbroken' over coroner's finding of preventable death'Magoo served his country, his community and in his last, he served his whānau'.11 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandLack of safety signs at Northland beach where man died criticised by coronerCouncil cops criticism for lack of warning signs at Far North beach05 Apr 11:39 PM
