New ZealandAuckland beaches unsafe for swimming after heavy rainfallSafeswim programme manager: "If we get enough rainfall you'll get red high-risk beaches."11 Apr 11:40 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
New ZealandWaihī Beach drowning: Charges laid over Hamilton student's deathThose charged will appear in the Hamilton District Court in May.17 Mar 01:25 AM
New ZealandLifeguard: 'I've never pulled a body out of the water with a life jacket on'Fatal drownings have increased by almost 20 percent in the last five years.14 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We don't know what the future holds': Girl, 11, left a tetraplegicIt soon became clear the "happy go lucky" girl was in serious trouble.11 Mar 08:25 PM
New ZealandWatch: Jet skier takes out paddle boarder on Puhoi RiverA prank among friends has gone wrong - especially with the Harbourmaster.22 Feb 12:53 AM
New Zealand'I was desperate': Surfer who wrote 'HELP' in sand reveals movie inspired rescue pleaBen Searancke was cut to the bone after being smashed on rocks for three hours.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSecrets of the deep: How many sharks are swimming in our waters?The global shark and ray population has declined by a worrying amount.02 Feb 07:55 PM
New ZealandPublic appeal to find owner of kayak found in water north of AucklandPolice are appealing to the public for help after a lone kayak was found in the water.28 Jan 10:55 PM
New ZealandShark sighting in Auckland 'like staring into the eyes of Jaws'A 12-year-old boy encountered a 3m-long mako shark at a popular Auckland beach.28 Jan 06:44 AM
New ZealandPerson dies in water incident at Whangārei Heads beachEmergency teams pulled the person's body from the water near Cornfoot Ave.28 Jan 06:41 AM
New ZealandToo many boaties ignoring lifejacket rulesWaikato Regional Council issued 60 infringement notices to boaties without lifejackets.26 Jan 04:17 AM
New ZealandFatal water incident at Kaitaia's Awanui River, Far North - rāhui in placePolice say the death will be referred to the Coroner.23 Jan 11:15 PM
New ZealandShark alerts issued for two beaches north of AucklandThree sharks were spotted at Waiwera Beach just after 11.30am.16 Jan 02:35 AM
New ZealandPolice divers find body of teen missing in Waikato RiverThe police national dive squad found the missing teenager just before midday today.15 Jan 01:17 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Why are there so many drownings?Tell each other to stay safe and not push the limits. Made with funding from NZ On Air.14 Jan 09:24 PM
New ZealandTeenage boy missing in Waikato River - dive squad resume searchThe police dive squad is searching for a missing teenager in the Waikato River.14 Jan 07:45 PM
New ZealandRashes, bites and stings: Jellyfish or sea lice?Jellyfish or sea lice? What to do and how to spot the difference.11 Jan 03:52 AM
New ZealandBoy rushed to hospital in serious condition after water incidentAmbulance crews rushed to Panmure shortly after 3.30pm.09 Jan 03:34 AM
New Zealand'He'll always be a hero': Father drowns saving children from seaRevell Douglas, who was a well-known Auckland horse trainer, is being hailed a hero.08 Jan 10:17 PM
New ZealandShark expert urges caution for beach-goers after Waihī deathSharks can "be very abundant in some places" in summer, the marine biologist says.08 Jan 08:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Not even safe for dogs' - Auckland bay unswimmable until 2022Locals are furious after sewerage pipes connected to stormwater ruin a new $500k beach.08 Jan 04:00 PM
VideoFocus: Woman named in fatal shark attack at Waihī Beach Waihī Beach shark attack victim, Kaelah Marlow was dragged from the water alive after the attack but paramedics administered CPR on the beach to no avail. Video / Tadhg Stopford Watch07 Jan 08:44 PM
New ZealandWoman killed in shark attack at Waihī BeachEmergency services called after reports of a woman being injured in the water.07 Jan 06:45 AM
New ZealandHorror start to New Year: Water activities claim the lives of six people in first six days of 2021Four people drowned in North Island lakes in two terrible days.06 Jan 07:20 PM
New ZealandTeens rescue: 5-year-old who nearly drowned discharged from StarshipWithout the quick actions of two teenagers, the girl probably wouldn't be alive.06 Jan 12:20 AM
New ZealandPerson drowns at Karioitahi Beach, southwest of AucklandOne person is dead and another in moderate condition.05 Jan 11:17 PM
New ZealandTeens to the rescue: Desperate CPR to save drowning girl"It puts a lot of value in first aid courses, to tell you the truth, really."05 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSocial media blamed for crowds visiting dangerous fallsThe dangers have been tragically exposed again after the death of a man there on Sunday.05 Jan 12:44 AM
New ZealandGirl pulled out of the water in dramatic rescue in MirandaThe girl is "recovering well" after bystanders rushed to pull her from the water.04 Jan 08:31 PM
New ZealandLake tragedy: Young girl drowns at RotokawauPolice were alerted to the incident at around 4:35pm.04 Jan 07:39 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAll aboard: Kiwi boat sales soar as Covid keeps us homeNew figures obtained by the Herald show 18 fatal boating accidents every year.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen swimmers rescued: Lifesavers' hectic New Year on Auckland beachesIt was a busy start to 2021 for lifesavers patrolling popular beaches around Auckland.01 Jan 09:57 PM
