Safety & Education

Investigation Underway: The Hongtai Cargo Ship and the Taiwan-Penghu Submarine Cable Incident

Incident with Hongtai cargo ship, Taiwan-Penghu submarine cable

Historic boat sinks in D’Entrecasteaux Channel en route to 2025 Australian Wooden Boat Festival

A rare and historic vessel has been lost in Tasmania’s D’Entrecasteaux Channel while on its way to the 2025 Australian Wooden Boat Festival.

Missing jetskier in Cook Strait: Rough seas and a widespread search

Body of Missing Jetskier Recovered from Lake Taupō

Police Body "Lake Taupo" recovered

Search Underway After Jetski Incident on Lake Taupō

Taupō Police and emergency services are conducting a search operation following a distress call regarding a jetski incident on Lake Taupō near Acacia Bay earlier today.

Coastguard volunteers in action over the festive season

The holiday season is one of the busiest times for Coastguard New Zealand, and the period from 23 December 2024 to 3 January 2025 was no exception.

Coastguard Stresses Safety after a busy day on the water

Coastguard heroes: A December to remember

Three rescued after dramatic capsize on Hokianga Bar

Three men are lucky to be alive after their boat capsized on the treacherous Hokianga River bar on Sunday morning.

Swift rescue off Raglan Bar saves three lives

Quick responses from Surf Lifesavers and Coastguard Raglan volunteers led to the successful rescue of three individuals after their boat capsized on the Raglan Bar on Sunday, 1 December.

Diver describes rescuing nephew from capsized Egypt boat