WorldSamoans ignore health warnings about floodsFlooding is continuing in the Samoan capital today, after heavy rainfall from the threat of Cyclone Wilma in the past week.26 Jan 02:46 AM
WorldSpecial help for flood-stricken KiwisNZers denied funding after being caught up in the devastating Queensland floods are to be granted a special Govt payout. Many Kiwis had complained of being ineligible for an Australian govt disaster payout due to a 2001 law change.26 Jan 02:45 AM
WorldAustralia: Victorian towns in flood path still at riskA large body of water gradually moving towards the northwest Victorian city of Swan Hill has threatened small communities in its path.24 Jan 09:27 PM
New ZealandBoard riders saved from rip in wild surfOne of the two men plucked from rough surf last night would have survived only minutes longer, says the firefighter who mounted the speedy jetski rescue on the Bay of Plenty coast last night.24 Jan 02:11 AM
New ZealandDOC puts stranded whales out of miseryDOC staff have killed 10 pilot whales which survived the stranding of a pod of 24 in Parengarenga harbour in the Far North. 21 Jan 03:56 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 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
