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Surf lifesaving hours may be reduced after funding knockback

A funding boost of $15,000 won't be enough to keep staff, administrator says.

'That dreadful day': How the death of a dad who saved his daughter may save more lives

'His death has made, and will continue to make, a big difference in the lives of others.'

Deadly waters: Urgent call for new lifejacket laws after 'staggering' stats

Coastguard boss says too many volunteers have had to "pull dead bodies from the sea".

Risking it all for kaimoana: Māori men putting lives on line in the water as cost of living rises

“Your whānau would rather have you there without that kaimoana, than you not there."

What's to be done about the William Birch Pool?

What should be done with William Birch Pool?

Temporary repairs on Dannevirke's troubled dam to be conducted in early June

Temporary repairs under way as dam experiences leakage of 20 litres of water per second.

Watch: Northland helicopter drops paramedic onto ship in rough seas

The Northland Rescue Helicopter drops a paramedic onto PatriotX in rough seas 240km off the Bay of Islands. Video / NEST

Dramatic rescue as chopper plucks elderly patient from boat 240km out at sea

Northland’s Sikorsky choppers are the only ones with a big enough range for ocean rescues.

Local Focus: Arataki Boardriders to the rescue

Community-funded water safety programme teaches families how to respect the ocean.

Kaituna River health warning issued

The health warning is based on the results released for levels of cyanobacteria or algal.

Focus: Government launches port safety action plan

Transport Minister Michael Wood announces an industry-wide change to health and safety at the ports after two workers died within less than a week of one another in April last year. Video / Mark Mitchell

Awatoto gets dedicated council response team amid contamination concerns

Houses in Awatoto have been deemed as being at ‘low risk’ of contamination.

Central Hawke’s Bay residents now free to drink water from taps again

Nearly 20 per cent of the district’s residents and businesses were affected.

Brent Eastwood: Massive thank you to Top Energy for the generous support

It’s always nice when those sponsors are local ones.

Chilly bin to the rescue for stranded fishermen

The fishermen were unhurt, just disappointed that the beer couldn't be saved.

Diver drowns near Mana Island, Porirua

Emergency services were called about 3.05pm, after a diver failed to surface.

Dunedin City Council looking at investing in more school swimming pools

It could enable some schools to provide year-round facilities for learn-to-swim classes.

Most Auckland beaches are now safe to swim at

Eleven Auckland beaches still remain unsafe due to water conditions.