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Post mortem to identify body found on beach
A post-mortem is likely to be carried out tomorrow on a decomposed body found on a west Auckland beach, police said. The identity of the body, found at South Head on Friday, had not yet been confirmed.
Drowning toll rises by 46 per cent
The national drowning toll for the first two months of the year rose to 35, after 15 drownings in February.
Trainee doctor dies during dive
Jacob Beck-Jaffurs, who was in his final year of medical school, has died after a spear-fishing trip near Tauranga.
Be your child's personal lifeguard
Wouldn't it be nice to know that your kids can swim? Even being able to dog paddle would do, because drowning often takes only a few seconds.
Under-5s drowning toll already at six
Six preschoolers have drowned so far this year - equalling the total for 2010 - and water safety campaigners say it is a shocking start to the year.
A deadly weekend in the water
Continuing a spate of drownings this New Zealand summer, three people have died in the water this weekend - including two small children.
Swimmer drowns at notorious west Auckland beach
A 52-year-old man who drowned at Muriwai Beach west of Auckland last night paid the ultimate price for not heeding the warning signs at the notoriously dangerous swimming spot.
Toddler dies during her first swim
Little Nylah Faamanu Vau, 2, went for her first swim yesterday, but will never have another one - she drowned at Waiwera Thermal Resort north of Auckland.
Toddler drowns at Waiwera
A toddler is dead after drowning at Waiwera Thermal Resort on the Hibiscus Coast this afternoon.
'She's dead', son tells rescuers
Rescue launched as pair were dragged out to sea when surfcasting off a popular Hawke's Bay beach.
Mother drowns after caught in rip with son, 9
A woman has drowned after being caught in a strong rip in southern Hawkes Bay today, while her nine-year-old son was saved.