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Boy, 5, who drowned at Torpedo Bay wharf named

A 5-year-old boy who drowned after falling from the Devonport wharf has been named.

Devonport drowning: Boy slipped from rescuers' hands

Youngster slips from rescuers' hands in chilly harbour waters.

2yo in drowning tragedy: Dad's heartfelt plea

Tragedy strikes family after 2-year-old found unconscious in friend's pool.

Police honour their fallen on Remembrance Day

Police Remembrance Day is the most poignant day in the police calendar, Mike Bush said.

Man dies after Kaipara Harbour fall

Man died after going into the water off boat; medical event after rescue given as cause.

Tourism push has lifeguards on edge

Lifeguards warn campaigns to attract visitors to the regions increase the drowning risk.

Drowning victim had refused life jacket

A man who drowned off a Horowhenua beach had turned down the offer of a life jacket.

Fire Service cleared over teen's drowning

A 'stretch' to blame Whitianga Fire Station over Luke Cochrane's death.

Swimming lessons urged to stop deaths

As preventable summer drownings hit a six-year high, Labour are calling for greater swimming education at schools to keep young Kiwia safe in our waterways.

'We thought we'd see our Joshie again'

Grown men cried on hearing news of death of popular young man after a summer afternoon swim.

Lower Hutt drowning victim named

Police name drowning victim.

Summer's drowning toll 6 year high

'She'll be right' attitude will be the death of young men in our waters.

Shock after smiley AUT student's death

Rachael Louise De Jong's life was tragically cut short when she was swept down the Waikato River on Monday.

Young triathlete dies at Auckland pool

A man is believed to have suffered a medical event at a public swimming pool in east Auckland.

River victim knew missing woman

The young woman swept to her death when floodgates opened on Waikato River was a young Aucklander with an infectious smile that could "cheer anyone up".

Police name woman swept away in river

Police have named a young woman who died when she was swept down the Waikato River yesterday.