New ZealandLocal surf clubs win multiple accolades at Surf Life Saving awards'It feels great to know that the hard work we do as a team is being recognised.'30 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWinter swimmers warned of 'cold water shock' as mid-year drowning toll revealed'Taking on one large breath of water is enough to prove fatal.'03 Aug 08:00 PM
New ZealandWorld Drowning Prevention DayWater Safety NZ chief executive Daniel Gerrard says 'the power is in prevention'. Video / Water Safety New ZealandWatch03 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Metres from sea': Dover Samuels calls island pool fence rule too bureaucraticKaumātua Dover Samuels says the Motukawaiti Island pool is right next to the sea.19 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandInterislander ferry Aratere docks at Picton Harbour after groundingThe stricken Aratere ferry has docked at Picton Harbour tonight after running aground on Friday night. Video / NZ HeraldWatch23 Jun 06:57 AM
New ZealandAudit raised issues at council pool weeks before preschooler's near-drowningDoctor who helped saved boy's life has raised 'serious concerns' about pool safety.03 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Potential 'tragedy' avoided as launch comes to aid of struggling wakaThe small vessel was being blown out to sea with a torn sail and six on board.27 May 05:37 AM
New Zealand'Heroes': Dad praises pair who saved his son from drowning at public poolWitnesses said boy was pulled from water by a member of the public - not lifeguards.11 May 11:15 PM
New Zealand'Serious concerns': Doctor who saved boy's life fears for safety at popular poolPreschooler was pulled blue from the water by a member of the public - not lifeguards.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaiwera couple’s lucky escape after dinghy capsizes on Hibiscus CoastA volunteer said the rescue was a case of being in the right place at the right time.03 Mar 06:42 AM
New ZealandLife savers prepare for the worst by throwing themselves into a ripReliable rip offers the perfect practise for surf lifesavers.21 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan survives 8m fall on to rocks, hasn't 'broken anything'Swimming hole leap goes horribly wrong: 'It was too late. I knew I was going to hit it.'26 Jan 06:45 PM
New ZealandWhen your son drowns at 18: ‘I don’t get to think about that future’Her son made a 'fatal mistake' at dangerous beach, says mum in bid to stop more deaths.13 Jan 05:23 PM
New ZealandPolice appeal for couple amid concerns for ‘missing’ swimmerMystery surrounds fate of man seen jumping into water.13 Jan 02:45 AM
New ZealandSwept away by the current: Teen who drowned in river was a poor swimmerValentino Laki was with friends and family when he got into difficulty in 2018.10 Jan 04:03 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Uplifting survival tale also highlights water safety basicsOPINION: Our editorial on the critical issues raised by Will Fransen's survival story.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Nick of time': Group using plastic bottles to float down Waikato River prompt police warningPolice have renewed their warnings about lifejackets after another near-miss.05 Jan 03:34 AM
New Zealand'Strange bond': Two men's near-identical ordeals surviving alone in the oceanRob Hewitt has reflected on his own ordeal of floating alone at sea for 72 hours.04 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDrownings in Waikato lead to call for actionThe region saw a significant increase in drownings in 2023, according to a new report.04 Jan 03:30 AM
New ZealandRāhui in place, search continues for swimmer missing from popular beachSurf life saver patrols in place south of where swimmer went missing.04 Jan 01:49 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialA call for responsible driving and water safetyOpinion: A plea for mindful driving and water safety this summer.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandJet skier saves lives in water incidentTwo children and an adult fetching cray pots were in difficulty after their kayak flipped.27 Dec 12:09 AM
New Zealand‘I’ve got a family, I cannot die’: Kayaker's warning after surviving plunge into Wellington HarbourHis kayak flipped, his lifejacket broke and his phone sank - how did Chris Casey survive?25 Dec 04:01 PM
New ZealandRescues, drownings and traumatic scenes – keeping swimmers safe not just a day at the beach for lifeguardsWho's looking out for the lifeguards?25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore than 90 drowning fatalities forecast by the end of this yearThere have been 86 deaths by drowning this year and modelling predicts another six.23 Dec 08:02 AM
New ZealandTwo double drownings in five days highlight river dangers, says coronerAlmost two years ago, two drowned in the Manawatū River. Days later, another two died.22 Dec 05:12 AM
New ZealandSchool group involved in mass rescue on Waikato RiverTen people have drowned in the Waikato River between Lake Taupō and Huka Falls since 2008.20 Dec 01:22 AM
New ZealandNewmarket Olympic Pools: police investigating after 9-year-old dragged underwaterThe child was swimming in a lane when he bumped into another swimmer.19 Dec 06:55 PM
New ZealandBlack flags: Popular Auckland beaches blacklisted due to sewageSafeswim has advised against swimming the beaches along Castor Bay.13 Dec 06:55 PM
TalanoaMan who died in water-related incident at North Shore beach was young fatherJadi Iolamo has been identified as the young man who died at a North Shore beach.06 Dec 12:16 AM
New ZealandFountain tragedy: $90k upgrade after 4-year-old's suspected drowning deathThe child died just three days before their 5th birthday.20 Nov 04:09 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Let's all stay alive in the water this summerOPINION: Some of our best swim spots become locations of great tragedy every summer.18 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Kick in the guts': Coastguard volunteer hit by thieves during fatal distress callA volunteer involved in rescue during fatal yacht race had work gear stolen.25 Oct 11:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBreaking the 'drowning link': Lifeguards warn of 'new norm' after hectic seasonWater Safety NZ reported there were nine drownings in the Bay of Plenty in 2022.26 Jun 12:51 AM
