New ZealandSearch continues for missing fishermanThe search for a Warkworth fisherman who has been missing for more than a week is continuing.21 Oct 07:20 PM
New ZealandLong weekend push for life jacketsMaritime safety agencies and police will be out in force at launching ramps and jetties over Labour weekend to explain Auckland Council's new rules on wearing life jackets in small boats.17 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSafer Boating Week off to rough startAs inaugural Safer Boating Week kicks off, boaties are being reminded how quickly things could go wrong.16 Oct 07:02 PM
New ZealandRamp etiquette to float boatsAs thousands of Kiwis prepare their boats to make a splash over summer, fishing expert Nicky Sinden has urged boaties to ensure their journeys don't sink before their vessels even hit the water.27 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandSurf club fights for new accessThe surf club guarding one of the country's most dangerous rip-torn beaches says it is losing efficiency and members.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLifejacket rule needs law changeAuckland Council's new rule on wearing lifejackets in small boats kicks in at Labour Weekend but needs a law change before it can be enforced with the issuing of tickets.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDoc's ice challenge warningThe Ice Water Challenge, where participants are doused with a bucket of ice cold water, is potentially fatal - even without alcohol, a doctor warns.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPoor weather keeps beach rescues downSurf lifesavers carried out nearly 40 per cent fewer rescues over summer compared with the year before, a figure attributed to unpredictable weather.23 Jun 06:33 AM
New ZealandUnrestrained baby in critical conditionA baby critically injured in a crash near Kopaki, Waikato, this morning was unrestrained on its mother's lap when the car hit a bank.19 May 06:05 AM
New Zealand'I just had to risk it'A father saw his daughters' faces flash before him as he risked his life, diving into the surf to save two girls caught in a rip at a Hawkes Bay beach yesterday.25 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandSurf crews prepare for Gallipoli raceA surf boat crew will stage a symbolic row down Auckland's North Shore tomorrow, as they prepare for a commemorative international race in Turkey next year.24 Apr 03:09 AM
New Zealand'Brave' boy rescues classmate in poolExclusive: When 5-year-old Tre-Vaughn Dysart saw his classmate slip underwater his instincts kicked in.20 Mar 08:34 PM
New ZealandFamily 'proud' of attempted rescuerDarryl Rolton wouldn't hesitate to help a mate in trouble. That instinctive nature cost the Christchurch man his life on Saturday when he leapt 11 metres off the Maruia Falls.05 Feb 05:53 AM
New ZealandDog-gone king tides drag outMotorists and beach-goers are again being urged to keep an eye on a king tide that has caused issues in recent days.03 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandTide alert to road usersKing tides are due to wash up on Auckland's shores just after 10am today, and the New Zealand Transport Agency is warning people to take extra care on coastal roads.02 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandWater-lovers go with flowKing tides lure dozens out to play but expert warns people to take care in the current.02 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandDrowned woman had bright futureA teenager who died after she was pulled from a Hamilton motel swimming pool had lived in an orphanage, and had a promising teaching career ahead of her.27 Jan 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Thank God for lifeguards'A teenage girl caught in a rip had stopped breathing by the time lifeguards plucked her, limp and grey, from the sea.24 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandTeens save group from hazardous surf"It was 3-4m surf, and really, really dumping." Two teenage sisters fought 4m waves to save a man and four children at an unguarded surf beach.22 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandLifeguards brace for 'massive' weekendLifeguards are gearing up for the biggest weekend of the year as holidaymakers are set to throng popular beaches all over the country.27 Dec 10:20 PM
