New ZealandPiha rip 'lesson' - new imagesStills from footage taken by a Piha local of 'extremely rough' conditions when a group of eight teens were taken into a rip by a surfing instructor.30 Mar 05:35 AM
New ZealandDrowning toll rises by 46 per centThe national drowning toll for the first two months of the year rose to 35, after 15 drownings in February.16 Mar 12:21 AM
New ZealandCharges to be laid over jetski deathTwo teenagers involved in a jetski incident in which Rotorua teenager Bishop Thompson died will face charges.17 Feb 11:08 PM
New ZealandUnder-5s drowning toll already at sixSix preschoolers have drowned so far this year - equalling the total for 2010 - and water safety campaigners say it is a shocking start to the year.06 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandA deadly weekend in the waterContinuing a spate of drownings this New Zealand summer, three people have died in the water this weekend - including two small children.06 Feb 01:30 AM
New ZealandToddler dies during her first swimLittle Nylah Faamanu Vau, 2, went for her first swim yesterday, but will never have another one - she drowned at Waiwera Thermal Resort north of Auckland.05 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandLifeguards save two at remote beachAn exhausted swimmer and her boyfriend have narrowly escaped drowning after being rescued by the support crew of the six lifeguards circumnavigating the country in two small rescue boats.04 Feb 09:07 PM
New ZealandLive map: Circumnavigating NZFollow the progress of six surf lifeguards circumnavigating the country in an inflatable rescue boat.24 Jan 02:18 AM
New ZealandSkippers save snorkeller's life after heart attackA snorkeller has been called the 'luckiest guy in the world' after his life was saved by two cruise boat skippers.19 Jan 11:15 PM
New ZealandJetski victim and rugby dream farewelledBishop Thompson was buried wearing an All Blacks jersey - a fitting tribute to a teenager who had his heart set on one day making the team.17 Jan 01:25 AM
New ZealandBody of jetskier found - policePolice say they are confident a body found on a lake near Rotorua this morning is that of a missing teenage jetskier.11 Jan 09:57 PM
New ZealandSearch continues for missing jetskier while family prayPolice and Navy divers are continuing searching into the evening for the body of a teenage boy presumed dead after a jetski accident on a lake near Rotorua, while family and friends continue to hold vigil on the shoreline.11 Jan 06:03 AM
New ZealandLegislation not the answer for water safety - Maritime NZEducation not legislation is the answer to improve safety on the water, Maritime NZ safety inspector Jim Lilley says.10 Jan 10:13 PM
New ZealandBoaties should be licensed - harbourmasterThe dangers on the water are the same as on the roads, so boaties should be licensed just like drivers, says the Pauanui-Tairua harbourmaster.10 Jan 12:17 AM
New ZealandMinistry 'avoiding' water risksThe drowning death toll will rise if school swimming lessons aren't made compulsory, the Government has been warned.08 Jan 04:30 PM
