'Waves go ballistic': Desperate, doomed bid to save man swept off rocks
'There's only one thing I can say - people who go out there should have a life jacket on.'
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Swimmers, boaties and kids: Water Safety Month aims to save lives
Already this year, 57 people have died in the water in preventable incidents.
Police name man, 24, believed dead after going missing off waterfront
Missing man named as 24-year-old Aucklander James Harley David Jenkins.
Search for missing man at Auckland waterfront called off
A man last seen entering the water in downtown Auckland is presumed drowned.
75 hours lost at sea: Why Rob Hewitt's back in the water
Rob Hewitt spent 75 hours at sea. He survived and now shares his story to help others
'Contagious personality': Givealittle set up for family of swept away Emily
A fundraising page aims to support Emily's family and preserve her memory.
Double tragedy for family of man who died in Fiordland boating accident
Peter McKenzie was the co-founder of a well-known jet boating company.
Two bodies discovered on West Auckland beaches have been identified
The two bodies were found at Piha and Muriwai within 24 hours this week.
Second body found on West Coast beach
At least one of the bodies believed to be that of a fisherman.
'Mummy, I bounced to breathe': Tot's pool survival
When Willow Dando fell in the pool she didn't know how to swim - but she knew what to do
Chilean woman who drowned had planned to move home
Millaray Ramos' friends raise enough money to send her body home.
'Fun, bubbly and vibrant' Chilean woman to be farewelled tomorrow
The Chilean woman, who loved living in Torbay, drowned while swimming this week.
Toddler who drowned described as a 'cheeky wee monkey'
Police were called to the Riverhead address around mid-afternoon on Monday.
Child drowns in pool at Riverhead
A child has drowned at a property in Riverhead this afternoon.
Teenager's death at Raglan bridge deemed accidental
The circumstances of death found Richard's drowning was accidental.
Viewpoint NZ: Traffic nightmares, preventing drownings
Video news from around the regions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'It will haunt me forever': Father's pain over 7-year-old son's drowning
Hamilton boy Logan Tuson drowned at Wainui Beach on January 10, swimming with his sister.
Two men missing after waterfall incidents
Emergency services are searching for the men at Hunua Falls and the Maketu Waterfall.
Dive squad searches Ramarama swimming hole for man
The incident is believed to have occurred at the Maketu Waterfall.
Bream Bay tragedy: Man dies while retrieving fishing nets
Emergency services were alerted shortly after 7am.
Body of missing swimmer recovered at Whangārei Falls
The man went missing at Whangārei Falls yesterday afternoon.
Missing man at falls a Filipino international student, friend says
A police dive squad search for the missing man has resumed this morning.
Beach tragedy: Police release name of boy, 7, who drowned at Raglan
A family's day at the beach ended in tragedy as 7-year-old swept into harbour channel.
68 people - mostly men - drowned in 2018
In 2018, 24 fewer people died from preventable drowning than year before.
Hero cop saves 3 girls from drowning at Lake Okareka
An off duty cop saved three little girls from drowning at a crowded Rotorua lake beach.
Toddler drowns in Ashburton ditch
Emergency services called to the scene about 5.20pm on Sunday.
'Come back Leka': Family's vigil for teen swept away
Three days on Leka Pasiaka's family remain at the Auckland beach he disappeared from.
Shellfish collector saved from drowning by fishermen and swimmer
Man saved from drowning by fishermen and passer-by
Coastguard plane joins search for missing swimmer
The 16-year-old disappeared from Whatipu yesterday while swimming with his family
'He told her to go': Teen lets would-be rescuer swim to safety as he is swept away
A teenage boy saved the woman trying to rescue him from drowning by letting her go.
Teen rescues friend three days after surf lifesaving lesson
Surf Life Saving Northern region is calling for better funding to allow it to grow.
Body of swimmer recovered from Hawke's Bay waterfall
The swimmer had gone missing yesterday evening after diving into the water.
Man dies after spa pool incident in Rotorua
A young man has died following an incident in a private spa pool in Ohinemutu, Rotorua.
Exhausted teen drowned after getting five-year-old girl to safety
Ben Gardner drowned a couple of weeks before Christmas while saving a young girl.