New ZealandSafety warning after near-drowning at ParemataTwo incidents in the water yesterday have prompted a warning from the harbourmaster.10 Jan 03:21 AM
New ZealandTeen surfer flown to hospital after bad wipeoutTeen stabilised, flown to Middlemore Hospital by the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter.09 Jan 06:28 AM
New ZealandYoung girl in serious condition after pool incidentYoung girl taken to North Shore Hospital following incident at Stanmore Bay Pool.09 Jan 03:36 AM
New ZealandSwimmers warned after stingray attackRescue chopper called after woman in her 20s injured in close encounter with a stingray.09 Jan 03:04 AM
New ZealandItems belonging to missing Bethells Beach fisherman foundKorean man Myung Kang, 57, went missing on January 5.09 Jan 12:33 AM
New Zealand68 people - mostly men - drowned in 2018In 2018, 24 fewer people died from preventable drowning than year before.08 Jan 09:13 PM
New ZealandGrieving family tell of fisherman's big heart"He wasn't about himself, he was about everyone else."08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice name toddler who drowned in Ashburton ditchEmergency services were called to a Maronan Valetta Rd address at about 5.20pm on Sunday.08 Jan 12:04 AM
New ZealandBethells Beach fisherman missing for three daysThe search resumes for a man in his 50s who went fishing at Bethells Beach on Sunday.07 Jan 10:22 PM
New ZealandBody found in search for teen swept away at Whatipu BeachThe body was recovered north of Piha Beach.07 Jan 09:01 PM
New ZealandHero cop saves 3 girls from drowning at Lake OkarekaAn off duty cop saved three little girls from drowning at a crowded Rotorua lake beach.07 Jan 08:11 PM
New ZealandMissing fisherman found dead by emergency servicesPolice received reports of an overdue fisherman near Kohukohu around 5.15pm.07 Jan 06:18 AM
New ZealandOne in hospital after jetskis collide at beach north of AucklandEmergency services responding to reports of a collision involving jetskis.06 Jan 09:57 PM
New ZealandFirst save: 13yo rookie surf lifesaver notches up first rescue at TaurangaTeen with just two months of surf lifesaving training commended after saving a life.06 Jan 03:01 PM
New ZealandOne person dead after falling into water in AshburtonEmergency services were called to the incident on Sunday evening.06 Jan 09:22 AM
New ZealandThe victim, in her 20s, has been taken to Middlemore HospitalA young woman in her 20s has been injured while swimming at a waterfall in Ramarama.06 Jan 04:01 AM
New ZealandBoatie rescues children on North ShoreTwo children were in difficulty in the water at Rothesay Bay on the North Shore.03 Jan 04:03 AM
New ZealandWhatipu Beach tragedy: Land searches called offThe land search for a teen missing off Whatipu Beach since Saturday will be called off02 Jan 08:44 PM
New Zealand'Just hanging on': Dad-son bonding trip a near tragedyNear-tragedy "wasn't the father-son bonding day I was hoping for," Josh Jamieson says.01 Jan 11:55 PM
New ZealandSank in 60 seconds: Dad, 4 kids spend 35 mins in waterFather and four children spent 35 minutes in the water awaiting rescue.01 Jan 09:01 PM
New ZealandHappy ending to dramatic water rescue in Far NorthThe group were saved from the middle of Whangape Harbour.01 Jan 05:15 PM
New ZealandOff-duty lifeguard, nephews save festivalgoers caught in rip"When you're a lifeguard you're always a lifeguard, even when you're not on duty."01 Jan 05:48 AM
New ZealandStruggling swimmer plucked from surfRescuers remind people to swim between the flags.30 Dec 02:36 AM
New ZealandEmergency crews called to an incident at a beach in PātauaParamedics were called to an incident at a beach in Pātaua, Northland, this afternoon.30 Dec 02:22 AM
New Zealand'He told her to go': Teen lets would-be rescuer swim to safety as he is swept awayA teenage boy saved the woman trying to rescue him from drowning by letting her go.29 Dec 06:15 PM
New ZealandSwept out to sea: Teen still missing as search haltedEmergency services frantically search for missing swimmer.29 Dec 12:53 AM
New ZealandMan critical but stable after water incident at Cooks BeachEmergency services were called to Cooks Beach just after 6pm yesterday.28 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandTeen rescues friend three days after surf lifesaving lessonSurf Life Saving Northern region is calling for better funding to allow it to grow.28 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Surf lifesaving at Pakiri BeachHead lifeguard Craig Gledhill talks about surf lifesaving at Pakiri Beach.Watch28 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Zealander of the Year 2018 People's Choice: Rachael de JongA young woman who put the lives of her friends ahead of her own has been honoured.28 Dec 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: You probably can't swim as well as you thinkEDITORIAL: Many of us cannot swim in moving water as well as we think we could.28 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBeaches across Auckland marked as no-swim zonesAt least 12 beaches across Auckland are ones to avoid today.26 Dec 07:05 PM
New ZealandDiver who died on Christmas Eve a beloved dadFamily "so humbled" by all the love and support they have received.26 Dec 12:40 AM
New ZealandBody of swimmer recovered from Hawke's Bay waterfallThe swimmer had gone missing yesterday evening after diving into the water.21 Dec 07:06 PM