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 ZealandChaos as Brisbane abandoned for higher groundA Kiwi living in Brisbane described the city as total chaos yesterday as people were evacuated.11 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandOh my God, I'm being swept away - victim'Oh my God, I'm being swept away, come and get me,' was the last thing a NZ woman heard from her son, phoning from floodwaters.11 Jan 04:30 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 ZealandNavy divers with sonar to join search for jetskierNavy divers with sonar equipment will join police tomorrow in the search for a teenage boy presumed dead after a jetski accident near Rotorua.10 Jan 06:08 AM
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 ZealandOne hospitalised after Waitemata boating dramaThere is a search on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour this morning.09 Jan 12:03 AM
New ZealandPolice investigate cruise ship deathPolice are investigating the death of a 29-year-old Indonesian man during a lifeboat exercise aboard a cruise ship in Lyttelton Harbour yesterday.08 Jan 09:57 PM
New ZealandJetski and boat collide off Pauanui, two injuredTwo boys have been injured after a collision between two boats off Pauanui overnight.07 Jan 10:33 PM
OpinionJohn Roughan<i>John Roughan</i>: Time to rekindle a brief affairBoard shorts had arrived with surfing sometime in the 1960s and looked good, I had to admit, when the wearer was standing on water. But those of us decently immersed had no use for them.07 Jan 04:30 PM
TravelThe call of the wavesJames Russell rounds up a few water sports you may want to get your teeth into this summer...07 Jan 04:30 PM
TravelIran: 2000-year-old technology stands the test of timeJill Worrall discovers a haven for royalty and an ingenious irrigation system in the desert city of Yazd.06 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandHoliday drownings 'inevitable'Play it safe in the water and know your limits this summer, says Water Safety New Zealand.04 Jan 05:53 AM
New ZealandPollution hits Northland tourist sitesPeople visiting the Kerikeri Basin near the Stone Store could come face-to-face with a sign warning them the water is polluted.29 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ set for humid summerNew Zealand is set for a humid summer, with experts predicting a warm and wet January and February.24 Dec 04:30 PM
