New ZealandSurface flooding in Onehunga, AucklandHeavy rain has hit Auckland amid thunderstorm warnings on November 30, 2025. Video / NZ HeraldWatch30 Nov 04:26 AM
New ZealandOrca pod trapped in Napier pond as locals urged to stay clear of waterVisitors to Pandora Pond were urged to avoid the water until the orcas could exit the area.Watch29 Nov 10:15 PM
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 drowningAaron Matthews' friend was on the shore fishing but couldn't save the 43-year-old.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan dies at Mount Maunganui beachA man has died after being pulled from the water.26 Nov 07:24 AM
WorldParents call for law change after teen's fatal jetski crashThe family wants stricter water safety rules, including a higher jetski age limit.24 Nov 08:38 PM
New ZealandMount Maunganui lifeguards carry out 11 rescues in one afternoonStorms have reshaped sandbanks, creating new rips along the main beach.23 Nov 04:39 AM
New Zealand'Really bad luck': Four rescued from water after boat flipsCoastguard says it's a timely reminder things can change in an instant on the water.10 Nov 01:55 AM
New ZealandEmergency at Kohimarama beach after man pulled from waterSunbathers formed a privacy screen around the scene using beach towels and sarongs as emergency responders work to revive a patient. Video / NZ HeraldWatch07 Nov 10:48 PM
Herald NOWTaps run dry: Northland town’s water woes deepenNorthern Advocate’s Yolisa Tswanya on Kāeo’s water crisis - two weeks without supply and locals demanding answers. Video / Herald NowWatch06 Nov 06:50 PM
Herald NOWACC slashes Water Safety NZ fundingWater Safety NZ warns of serious risk after ACC cuts funding.Watch03 Nov 08:56 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
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
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
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
