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 drowning26 Nov 04:00 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
New ZealandYoung hero honoured after saving toddler drowning in wave poolTauranga's Kalia Saia, 10, spotted the 3-year-old lying motionless on the pool floor.30 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy fire brigades say Fire and Emergency’s water rescue ban puts their communities at riskPolice now have the only vessel able to respond along the Waikato River.30 Oct 02:51 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Lifeguards prepare for busy summer as surf lifesaving season gets under wayOPINION: Last summer, Northland lifeguards logged 42 rescues and 3956 preventive actions.29 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Guardian angel': Coastguard rescues two people after person sees boat overturnThe pair were pulled from the water in only the clothes they had on when the boat flipped.29 Oct 04:31 AM
New ZealandPolice helicopter crew in multiple Labour Weekend water rescuesA missing diver was found in Manukau Harbour after over an hour of searching.28 Oct 03:41 AM
New ZealandOff-duty lifeguards help rescue hypothermic swimmer at Piha BeachThe rescued swimmer was flown to hospital in a serious condition.25 Oct 06:38 PM
New ZealandHelicopter called to Auckland’s Piha Beach after serious water incidentA helicopter is airlifting the patient to hospital.24 Oct 08:27 AM
Herald NOWSwim safety ahead of Summer: Swimsafety boss says it's "same groups, same mistakes"Already 50 lives lost this year. Gavin Walker says we know where the risk is - so why aren’t we acting?Watch21 Oct 07:21 PM
New ZealandCoroner ‘troubled’ four bystanders didn’t remove girl lying face down in fountainNia Lohchab, 4, accidentally drowned in Tauranga's Memorial Park in 2023.20 Oct 09:06 PM
Kahu'Something was wrong': Grieving widow on husband's fishing deathThe coroner said Moeakiola may have survived if he'd been wearing a lifejacket.17 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Ignoring pool rules means risking unspeakable tragedyOPINION: Parents and caregivers have an obligation to ensure young children are safe.17 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Hero' 10yo saves drowning toddler who was 'grey as concrete' from wave pool floorShe spotted the 3-year-old girl motionless on the bottom of NZ's biggest wave pool.07 Oct 06:16 PM
New ZealandBone found in case of missing diver leads to findings on his deathJinting Guo hasn't been seen since 2023. His body remains missing, but for a single bone. 02 Oct 07:00 PM
New ZealandLifeguards perform CPR on child pulled from NZ's biggest wave poolMembers of the public handed the child to lifeguards, who were able to resuscitate them.02 Oct 06:39 PM
New ZealandResearcher explains why apex predators are heading our way'We’re starting to see some of those start to come back.'29 Sep 06:00 PM
WorldMan in Tasmania rescued from submerged 4WDThe 32-year-old was trapped for hours before crews reached his ute.15 Sep 12:40 AM
New ZealandFishermen trapped on windy rocks saved in dramatic resuceAuckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter crews were tasked to Cornwallis by police to assist three fishermen trapped on rocks. Video / AHRTWatch12 Sep 05:13 AM
New ZealandDramatic rescue after skipper tangled in rope in Manukau HarbourCoastguard said a man got into trouble while trying to tow a boat to safety. 11 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandSpate of drownings at Papanui Point prompts access questionJust south of Raglan, it is the country’s deadliest rock fishing spot.09 Sep 08:32 PM
New ZealandKaipara's water woes deepen with non-compliance in safety standardsThe DRRA questions water treatment and local authority transparency.03 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTragic drowning gives autistic teen new impetus for anti-bullying talksSantos Cachay, 16, lost his father earlier this month when he drowned while fishing.31 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOn The Up: Former superyacht skipper raises millions for his start-up Sea-FluxA family start-up goes global.31 Aug 05:00 PM
