
Watch: The shark that cleared Ōhope Beach
Chris Service was fortunate enough to have his drone up at the right time when he saw it.
Chris Service was fortunate enough to have his drone up at the right time when he saw it.
Chris Service videoed a large shark cruising in the shallows near surfers and swimmers at Ōhope beach on December 28. Video / Chris Service
'Dozens of people raced out of the water,' one witness said.
Whiritoa closed intermittently on Friday and Waihī shut for a stretch on Christmas Day.
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Keira Hayidakis, 18, fought off rough waves and strong currents to save two children.
'Someone else has been hurt because of owners who can’t control their dogs.'
'I ran to the end of the wharf, dropped my stuff and jumped straight off.'
It comes as holidaymakers begin flocking to eastern beaches.
Police stopped the car due to complaints about driving by members of public.
Lifeguards were cooking on the barbie when they had to rush to save a mum and three sons.
One is taken out of the water semi-conscious after three kids and an adult hit trouble.
Project Jonah said they would welcome volunteer help.
Six whales died and one was euthanised after being beached on Tasman's Golden Bay again.
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More importantly, the famous beach will again be accessible by foot.
The track to the world-famous beach was badly damaged last year.
Twenty lifeguards trained for summer, and 90 more qualified to assist at Waimārama.
'I turned my head and there are just genitals, that I didn't want to see, nor ask to see.'
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The swimmer was “in serious distress” but managed to grab hold of the flotation device.
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