New ZealandLifeguards 'shattered' following record beach numbersRecord numbers of beach goers and rescues this summer have left lifeguards shattered.25 Jan 01:08 AM
OpinionJake Bailey: Swimming against the tideComment: It has to be one of the most valuable skills.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandReciting mantras helped lost diver surviveGood diving gear, 100kg of bodyweight and mind techniques helped lost diver survive.23 Jan 05:06 AM
TravelBest beaches: Opito BayOpito Bay: snorkelling, diving, boating, fishing, shellfish hunting, picnicking, paddling18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandApp designed to reduce summer drowningsFormer lifeguard tired of pleading with parents to supervise kids, so she designed an app.17 Jan 03:53 AM
New ZealandSharks in the shallows 'totally harmless'Beachgoers have spotted dolphins, jellyfish, stringrays - and something more ominous.15 Jan 08:28 PM
New ZealandRip re-think: What we didn't know about deadly currentsA study at Mt Maunganui beach suggests rip currents are far more complex than we think.14 Jan 07:30 PM
New Zealand'One minute you're safe... next minute someone is drowning'Twice as many Aucklanders drowned in preventable tragedies last year than in 2016.14 Jan 05:01 AM
New ZealandWater runs red at popular beach fountainBeachgoers were met by a strange sight at one of Auckland's most popular beaches today.13 Jan 08:58 AM
New ZealandShark attack survivor faces fear: 'They limit, you know, the death thing'Stroke scare nudges 63-year-old to face predators decades after surfing drama.11 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandElderly woman drowns in PauanuiSt John attended the incident but the person died.10 Jan 03:14 AM
New ZealandNZ's 'bad' lakes: Where you should avoidScientists have begun a sprawling health check of hundreds of New Zealand lakes.09 Jan 03:49 AM
New ZealandShark rescuer: 'I held it like a baby'The 3m shark was spotted close to shore at Te Arai Pt in Auckland.02 Jan 04:30 AM
New ZealandSewage flow closes Takapuna BeachTakapuna Beach is closed after sewage flowed into the swimming area between the flags. Credit: Dean PurcellWatch02 Jan 01:23 AM
LifestyleNorth Mole, Mosquito Point and Bason Botanic Gardens busyFrom Mosquito Point to Bason Botanic Gardens, Whanganui was out in force.02 Jan 01:08 AM
New ZealandAuckland's polluted beaches: the 5 big questionsWhy can't we swim at so many Auckland beaches - and what's being done about it?01 Jan 11:51 PM
New ZealandOutflow closes Takapuna BeachTakapuna Beach was closed after stormwater flowed into the swimming area.01 Jan 06:45 PM
New ZealandHusband loses wedding ring four days after weddingHe was showing his wife how easily his ring could come off at beach before it became lost.28 Dec 04:00 PM
SportPascoe to lead NZ surge at Comm GamesDouble gold medallist Pascoe is showing the way for 19-strong national aquatics team.22 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldJocks, crocs, and chocsQueensland man spent nine hours lost at sea to survive with jocks, crocs and chocs.20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNo-go zones: The spots deemed unsafe for swimmingTen beach sites in Auckland among those listed as unsafe.19 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandBody found in search for diver off Wairarapa coastThe 31-year-old went missing around 1pm on Sunday afternoon.18 Dec 10:12 AM
New ZealandToddler's miracle survival a lesson for parents1yo who fell into freezing waters had been taught what to do — and it saved her life.08 Dec 06:20 AM
New ZealandNo charges over ocean swimmer's deathNo charges will be laid following the death of Auckland swimmer Leslie Gelberger.01 Dec 05:58 AM
New ZealandSwimmer rescued after going missing at seaSwimmer saved after going missing in the mouth of a Manawatu river.30 Nov 05:20 AM
New ZealandProposal to close council crecheWaterworld will close for six months for renovations, but the creche may never reopen.28 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandSwimmer missing near WestportA man in his fifties has been lost at a river junction near Westport.25 Nov 08:38 PM
New ZealandOpen-water swimmers span generations1300 people are set to swim the Auckland Harbour Crossing today.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSearch for diver missing off Wellington coast goes into third daySearch teams will focus on inshore waters off the Makara coast.14 Nov 08:52 AM
New ZealandChild revived after incident at Mangere poolA child is a in a critical condition following an incident at a swimming pool in Mangere.12 Nov 06:30 AM
New ZealandOlympian Phelps in Kiwi kids swim campaignOlympian Michael Phelps and his son bring star power to water-safety lessons.11 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Cycling on water now a realityHamilton firm creates a world first. Made with funding from NZ On Air.05 Nov 05:07 PM
OlympicsRussians get life ban for Sochi Olympics dopingEvidence came from former Russian drug tester chief now in witness protection01 Nov 05:57 PM
SportSwim coach charged with child sex abuseFormer swimming coach Scott Volkers has been charged with multiple child sex offences.27 Oct 08:15 PM
