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![Enchanter survivor describes massive wave flipping boat in an ‘instant’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Enchanter survivor describes massive wave flipping boat in an ‘instant’
The three-week trial of skipper Lance Goodhew has started in the Whangārei District Court.
![Weather hampers search efforts for missing fisherman](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Weather hampers search efforts for missing fisherman
One man's body was located on Friday. The other remains missing.
![Enchanter fishing boat tragedy: Five deaths, several charges, one upcoming trial](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Enchanter fishing boat tragedy: Five deaths, several charges, one upcoming trial
The three-week trial starts on Monday in Whangārei. Here's what you need to know.
![Person dies after suspected boat accident at Whangārei Heads on Sunday](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Person dies after suspected boat accident at Whangārei Heads on Sunday
The person may have been hit by a boat propeller and was unable to be revived.
![One person dead after drowning in Raglan, police, coastguard pull three pull to safety](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
One person dead after drowning in Raglan, police, coastguard pull three pull to safety
The person was found on the rocks after three others were pulled from the water.
!['Left their exit too late': Fisherman swept to his death likely caught by vicious 'short tide'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Left their exit too late': Fisherman swept to his death likely caught by vicious 'short tide'
Laken Watene's body has never been recovered.
!['Don't know what to do': Two widows share their grief after swimming pool tragedy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Don't know what to do': Two widows share their grief after swimming pool tragedy
The family were on holiday from Victoria when the tragedy occurred.
!['An emotional scene': Men who drowned saving toddler named](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'An emotional scene': Men who drowned saving toddler named
The family were on holiday from Victoria when the tragedy occurred.
!['We saw her little hand': Horror discovery after girl goes missing in pool](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'We saw her little hand': Horror discovery after girl goes missing in pool
'They say we all have our destiny marked...but I can't understand why yours was like this'
![From 'perfect' day to tragedy: Family who lost 10yo in freak accident speak of grief](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
From 'perfect' day to tragedy: Family who lost 10yo in freak accident speak of grief
Tegan Chen died after being swept down Marian Creek in Fiordland National Park.
![Young girl was trapped under boat for 15 min that flipped at Taieri Mouth, coroner finds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Young girl was trapped under boat for 15 min that flipped at Taieri Mouth, coroner finds
The girl was trapped under a capsized boat at Taieri Mouth while out with her family.
!['Blazing a trail in heaven': Family's farewell to girl swept down Fiordland stream](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Blazing a trail in heaven': Family's farewell to girl swept down Fiordland stream
Tegan Chen died in late January after slipping from a rock into a fast-moving stream.
![Body recovered in Kaipara Harbour thought to be missing Piha swimmer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Body recovered in Kaipara Harbour thought to be missing Piha swimmer
The 37-year-old went missing in the 'heavy and unforgiving' surf last week.
![Patāua rescuers rewarded for saving drowning woman with community funds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Patāua rescuers rewarded for saving drowning woman with community funds
A bystander's donation and a Givealittle page have covered the couple's repair costs.
![Tragic family outing: Rafting victim was celebrating 10th wedding anniversary](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Tragic family outing: Rafting victim was celebrating 10th wedding anniversary
Mark Dillon died while trying to help free a raft that was stuck on the river.
![37yo swimmer went missing in 'heavy and unforgiving' Piha Beach surf](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
37yo swimmer went missing in 'heavy and unforgiving' Piha Beach surf
'Please - don’t swim alone,' says Surf Lifesaving officer after man goes missing at Piha.
![Search for 37yo missing swimmer at Piha Beach suspended for the night](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Search for 37yo missing swimmer at Piha Beach suspended for the night
The search included the police vessel Deodar and the Eagle helicopter.
![Person dies in rafting incident near Kaikōura](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Person dies in rafting incident near Kaikōura
The incident occurred on the Clarence River on Saturday afternoon.
![One person dead after drowning in Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
One person dead after drowning in Auckland
The person was found unresponsive in the water.
!['We all thought we would die' Family grateful to swimmer who saved teen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'We all thought we would die' Family grateful to swimmer who saved teen
The rescuer was only at the beach that day because his son asked him to go there.
!['Terrible': Huge cost of drowning and water injuries revealed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Terrible': Huge cost of drowning and water injuries revealed
'Understanding and respecting the power of New Zealand’s waters is crucial.'