New ZealandThe Three Rs: Avoiding the most dangerous thing at the beachChaz Gibbons Campbell urges swimmers to always choose lifeguarded beaches.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAll Black Tupou Vaa'i backs water safety campaign after brother's drowningTupou Vaa’i was just seven when he watched his brother Tevita drown. Video / Water Safety New ZealandWatch24 Dec 02:47 AM
New ZealandBoy left swimming for life as rescue helicopter call delayedPolice initially stood down the chopper crew minutes after it launched.24 Dec 12:43 AM
New ZealandCoastguard's lifejacket warning after good Samaritan act nearly costs boatie everything23 Dec 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Things can change in a heartbeat': Police warning after Taupō boat fire rescue22 Dec 07:20 PM
AucklandAuckland beach drownings: Four rescues, two dead in 90 minutes spark safety plea11 Dec 06:21 PM
New ZealandTwo people dead in separate water incidentsReporter Katie Oliver talks to lifeguard Harry Mellor at Muriwai Beach about recent tragic water incidents.Watch09 Dec 08:46 PM
New ZealandMan dies after getting caught in rip at Auckland beachA rāhui has been put in place at Karioitahi Beach by local iwi.09 Dec 03:14 AM
New Zealand'It almost looked like a stingray': Parent plucks children from shallows after shark spotted at Auckland beachAbout 20 to 30 people scrambled from the water as shouts of 'Shark!' spread.07 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandShark spotted circling off Te Arai Beach in North AucklandFamilies were left scrambling after a shark was spotted metres from shore off of a Northern Auckland beach. Video / Rosh KumararathnaWatch07 Dec 04:00 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 ZealandCall to ban public from killer coast line after fishermen drown at notorious pointMore than 20 people have drowned at Papanui Point, prompting calls for the spot to close.02 Dec 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow 'bystander effect' may explain why no one saved drowning childFour people were near the fountain where the 4-year-old lay face down in the water.30 Nov 08:21 PM
New ZealandOrca pod safely leave Napier’s Pandora Pond after estuary stranding scareProject Jonah urges public caution after rare stranding scare in Napier. Video / Herald NowWatch30 Nov 06:58 PM
New ZealandHidden rips trigger early start for Tauranga lifeguard patrolsThe patrols will start early after a drowning at Mount Maunganui.30 Nov 06:45 PM
New ZealandSurface flooding in Onehunga, AucklandHeavy rain has hit Auckland amid thunderstorm warnings on November 30, 2025. Video / NZ HeraldWatch30 Nov 04:26 AM
New ZealandOrca pod trapped in Napier pond as locals urged to stay clear of waterVisitors to Pandora Pond were urged to avoid the water until the orcas could exit the area.Watch29 Nov 10:15 PM
EntertainmentGiant waterslides open in Rotorua for the first timeTwo “Mega Slides” are opening at Adventure Playground in Ngongotahā. Videos / Adventure Playground, Waterworld WaterparksWatch27 Nov 11:24 PM
New Zealand'Miracle': Mum grateful after son’s dramatic late night Piha Beach rescue “I’m so grateful. He wouldn’t have lasted much longer.”27 Nov 06:52 AM
New ZealandHypothermic surfer plucked to safety after drifting 1.5km off West Auckland beachThe surfer drifted out to sea after becoming caught in a large rip north of Lion Rock.26 Nov 10:45 PM
New Zealand'It got me': Diver surfaced coughing and struggling to breathe before drowningAaron Matthews' friend was on the shore fishing but couldn't save the 43-year-old.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan dies at Mount Maunganui beachA man has died after being pulled from the water.26 Nov 07:24 AM
WorldParents call for law change after teen's fatal jetski crashThe family wants stricter water safety rules, including a higher jetski age limit.24 Nov 08:38 PM
New ZealandMount Maunganui lifeguards carry out 11 rescues in one afternoonStorms have reshaped sandbanks, creating new rips along the main beach.23 Nov 04:39 AM
New Zealand'Really bad luck': Four rescued from water after boat flipsCoastguard says it's a timely reminder things can change in an instant on the water.10 Nov 01:55 AM
New ZealandEmergency at Kohimarama beach after man pulled from waterSunbathers formed a privacy screen around the scene using beach towels and sarongs as emergency responders work to revive a patient. Video / NZ HeraldWatch07 Nov 10:48 PM
Herald NOWTaps run dry: Northland town’s water woes deepenNorthern Advocate’s Yolisa Tswanya on Kāeo’s water crisis - two weeks without supply and locals demanding answers. Video / Herald NowWatch06 Nov 06:50 PM
Herald NOWACC slashes Water Safety NZ fundingWater Safety NZ warns of serious risk after ACC cuts funding.Watch03 Nov 08:56 PM
New ZealandRaglan bar rescue: Four pulled from capsized boatAll four people were rescued after their boat overturned on the Raglan bar on Saturday.01 Nov 05:15 AM
