PremiumPremiumNew ZealandChildren saved from potentially 'deadly' lakeLake Rotorua is unpredictable and potentially deadly, warn long-term visitors.02 Jan 05:36 PM
New ZealandHomunga Bay rescue: Coastguard tows boat to safety amid massive chopThere was a "massive amount of chop" making the search for the small boat difficult.02 Jan 05:39 AM
New Zealand'Dead in water for hours': Man found in Whangamatā harbour identifiedThree serious beach incidents occurred this afternoon.01 Jan 03:05 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: After 2 deaths on Christmas Day alone, Surf Life Saving club captain Max Jones gives his advice for staying safe in the water this summerSurf Life Saving club captain Max Jones gives his advice for staying safe in the water this summer. Video / NZ HeraldWatch31 Dec 08:28 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: With NZ’s drowning rates one of the worst in the world, 60-year Surf Life Saving veteran Gary Gottlieb tells us his experience, and why Surf Lifeguards need our help tooFocus Live: With NZ’s drowning rates one of the worst in the world, 60-year Surf Life Saving veteran Gary Gottlieb tells us his experience, and why Surf Lifeguards need our help too.Watch31 Dec 08:27 AM
New ZealandRevealed: The real cost of saving lives at NZ's beachesLifeguards pay membership fees and for their own uniforms so they can save lives30 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'No one is stronger than a rip': How to spot one and what to doAnd what to do when you get stuck.30 Dec 12:20 AM
New ZealandBeach rescue terror: 'I was screaming... I nearly died'Renae Samson and her partner nearly drowned after ignoring warnings from lifeguards.29 Dec 11:58 PM
New Zealand10 things that could save your life at the beach this summer16 people died at the beach last summer, some of whom ignored basic safety rules.29 Dec 10:21 PM
New Zealand'I started to freak out': What happens when you're caught in a ripAnother couple of minutes after trio caught in a rip may not have survived.29 Dec 08:35 PM
New Zealand'In less than 10 minutes he would have drowned'Lifeguard Jimmy Kendrick speaks of saving three lives in one rescue in West Auckland.29 Dec 06:18 AM
New ZealandFour saved in dramatic Maketū water rescue"I had a quick look out the window and could see four heads floating."29 Dec 02:14 AM
New ZealandWhy do so many people die at our beaches?People don't have enough respect for the sea and the result is often deadly.28 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFight to save drowned woman's life: 'He did CPR for half an hour'Tragedy played out over VHF radio.28 Dec 08:27 AM
New ZealandOur grim toll: Drowning deaths reach four in three daysThe water is incredibly inviting and incredibly unforgiving, water safety boss says.28 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandWater safety urged after yacht rescue of pair without radioThe pair were sailing along remote South Island coastline without a Marine VHS radio.27 Dec 09:12 PM
New ZealandUnfunded lifeguards need your help to save lives this summerIt's costing volunteers lifeguards personally to keep us safe at the beach.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBetween The Flags: Draevyn Joyce plucked from the wavesFocus: 12-year-old Draevyn Joyce, who cannot swim, is lucky to be alive after two strangers rescued him after he was swept out to sea at Himitangi Beach. Video / Mark MitchellWatch27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSurf rescue: 'I thought she was gone'Chaz Gibbons-Campbell desperately searched underwater for girl he was trying to save.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandIt costs a young lifeguard $50 each time she goes on weekend patrolLifeguard knows the dangers all too well after nearly being swept away as a child.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandToddler dies in hospital on Christmas EveThe 14-month-old's mother found him lying unconscious in their garden.27 Dec 05:45 AM
New ZealandBeachgoers persistently putting themselves in danger, say surf lifesaversA dozen people were rescued or helped around Auckland and Northland yesterday.27 Dec 12:29 AM
New ZealandMan caught in rip dies in Coromandel in the season's third tragic water deathDramatic attempts to revive the man were unsuccessful.26 Dec 05:57 AM
New ZealandChristmas Day water chaos: Sharks, orca sightings close Auckland beachesSeveral paddleboarders reported seeing 2m-long shark close to shore.25 Dec 05:07 PM
New ZealandWater tragedy: Second Christmas Day drowning in NorthlandA person has drowned near Lake Taharoa in what is the second Christmas Day water death.25 Dec 03:18 AM
New Zealand'Do not swim' warning: Shark sighted at Orewa BeachSwimmers urged to avoid Orewa, Red and Hatfields Beaches after shark sighting.25 Dec 03:01 AM
New ZealandPerson dies after beach tragedy at Waipu in NorthlandTragic outcome after swimmer is swept out to sea at Waipu.24 Dec 09:44 PM
New Zealand'Freak wave': Man killed after being swept into the seaA man has died after being swept off the rocks.21 Dec 06:50 AM
New Zealand'Maximum capacity': Malls heaving as shoppers spendNew Zealand's malls are teeming with people in the lead-up to Christmas ... in four days.20 Dec 11:43 PM
New ZealandNew technology able to predict 'drowniest' days of summerWater Safety New Zealand, who developed the technology, believe it will make a difference.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe 'bad boys' of the beach that Surf Life Saving NZ wants bannedWarning: Keep your inflatable beach toys at home.08 Dec 04:08 AM
New ZealandPiha lifeguard training turns real after fisherman swept off rocksThe lifeguards managed to save the fisherman's life at Piha on Sunday morning.08 Dec 03:25 AM
New ZealandWork trip tragedy: Dive victim was a father of 8Tauranga man William 'Wolfie' Marupo was a father of 8 children.05 Dec 12:40 AM
New ZealandWork trip tragedy: Man dies as mates risk lives trying to save himMan's workmates frantically try to save him after dragging him on to rocks.04 Dec 04:00 PM
