New ZealandSwimmer rescued after going missing at seaSwimmer saved after going missing in the mouth of a Manawatu river.30 Nov 05:20 AM
New ZealandBirthday tragedy: 'He was the best swimmer in the family'Maxwell McDonald has died after going for a swim on the West Coast during his birthday.29 Nov 05:38 AM
New ZealandChild drowns in pool in EpsomA child has drowned in the Auckland suburb of Epsom tonight.26 Nov 08:17 AM
New ZealandPolice divers join search for Buller River swimmerThe 57-year-old got into trouble last night while swimming.26 Nov 06:34 AM
New ZealandMan who drowned off Taranaki coast a newlywedA man who drowned was convicted of manslaughter in August after incident in 2015.24 Nov 01:45 AM
New ZealandCouncil reviews life ring policy after drowning tragedyFive-year-old Haoran Chen died after falling into water at Torpedo Bay wharf.18 Nov 05:32 AM
New ZealandChild revived after incident at Mangere poolA child is a in a critical condition following an incident at a swimming pool in Mangere.12 Nov 06:30 AM
New ZealandDevonport drowning: Boy slipped from rescuers' handsYoungster slips from rescuers' hands in chilly harbour waters.11 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandOlympian Phelps in Kiwi kids swim campaignOlympian Michael Phelps and his son bring star power to water-safety lessons.11 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman rescued from Lake PukakiThe woman was stuck in an inflatable boat in the middle of the lake, without a lifejacket.11 Nov 09:31 AM
New ZealandMan dead after boat race at Lake Te AnauThe annual racing event took a tragic turn after the man fell from a yacht.04 Nov 08:23 AM
New ZealandDanger in the surf: Why more could drownShortage of funding and increase in deman may cause beach closures.03 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSurf lifesaving's grim warningA summer without our favourite beaches? Lifeguards are facing an unprecedented crisis.03 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleLocal Focus: Surfs up for little nippers in WhangamataThe surf life-saving season starts. Made with funding from NZ On Air.23 Oct 07:42 PM
New ZealandMystery still surrounds death of swimmerSix months have passed since Leslie Gelberger died while swimming at Narrow Neck Beach.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWaka ama team rescued in Papakura channelPolice say it's 'a shame' half the rescued waka ama crew weren't wearing lifejackets.13 Sep 09:46 AM
New Zealand'Lucky someone saw him': Backpacker swept away in riverA backpacker was swept away by a strong current while wading across the Glenorchy delta.29 Aug 06:39 AM
New ZealandSearching for missing fisherman off TaurangaPolice are searching for a 60-year-old fisherman who has been missing all day.22 Aug 11:19 AM
BDBDBusinessLabour's water tax wrong to target irrigators, says lobby groupThe Labour Party is wrong to target irrigation, says Irrigation New Zealand.16 Aug 04:52 AM
New Zealand'Real hero' rescues fishermen stranded on rock in darkFishermen rescued off rock after getting caught by rising tide near Orere Pt.10 Aug 09:35 AM
New ZealandInvestigation into swimmer's death ongoingNorth Shore man Leslie Gelberger died while out for a swim in mid April10 Aug 07:43 AM
TourismTourism push has lifeguards on edgeLifeguards warn campaigns to attract visitors to the regions increase the drowning risk.21 Jul 08:50 PM
New ZealandOne-year-old drowns in swimming poolThe infant was found in a backyard pool.19 Jul 10:13 PM
New ZealandDrowning victim had refused life jacketA man who drowned off a Horowhenua beach had turned down the offer of a life jacket.18 Jul 02:34 AM
New ZealandPolice ask for help to identify two bodiesA man's body was found in the Kaituna River near Rotorua today.08 Jul 10:14 AM
New Zealand'Our brother can finally come home'Tevita Kava was lost overboard in a birthday party tragedy. Now, he's home.16 Jun 06:37 PM
New ZealandInto the darkness: The last hours of Tevita KavaTevita Kava hasn't been seen since he fell into the Waitemata Harbour. This is his story.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMissing man: Party boat safety queriesThe friends of missing Tevita Kava say they did not get a safety briefing on the boat.06 Jun 04:48 AM
New ZealandSearch suspended for missing manTevita Kava didn't know how to swim and hasn't been seen since falling into the harbour.05 Jun 10:37 PM
New ZealandBermuda tragedy: Family 'pretty cut up'Husband fighting for life after Auckland woman dies in boat collision in Bermuda.02 Jun 08:27 PM
New ZealandFather charged over river death of toddlerA man has been charged with the drowning deaths of a toddler and 66yo near Harihari.27 May 06:16 PM
New ZealandWater rescue: Man treads water for 20 minsMan plucked from sea at the Auckland waterfront after falling into water while kayaking.20 May 06:13 AM
New ZealandBoy rescued from Hot Water Beach rip"Someone's going to drown soon," says man after another rescue at popular beach.13 May 03:59 AM
New ZealandWater and beach hospitalisations on riseAlmost 1000 people hospitalised from recreational water activities in the past 5 years.29 Apr 05:00 PM
