‘I’ve got a family, I cannot die’: Kayaker's warning after surviving plunge into Wellington Harbour
His kayak flipped, his lifejacket broke and his phone sank - how did Chris Casey survive?
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The victim was brought out of the water but could not be revived.
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One dead after boat capsizes off Auckland’s Waiheke Island
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'Real people, preventable deaths': Drowning prevention charity wins life-saving Xmas bonus
Drowning Prevention Auckland gets a Christmas grant from Auckland Airport.
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Residents said the death was a shock to the community.
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