'Had to do something': Locals lay flowers at Auckland beach after water-related death
Residents said the death was a shock to the community.
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Coroner calls for tougher safety rules after woman drowns at retirement home
Staff found one victim after family called to say they couldn't reach her at dinner time.
Fountain tragedy: $90k upgrade after 4-year-old's suspected drowning death
The child died just three days before their 5th birthday.
Body located on Auckland’s West Coast, north of Muriwai Beach
A fisherman was swept away on a West Coast beach last month.
Editorial: Let's all stay alive in the water this summer
OPINION: Some of our best swim spots become locations of great tragedy every summer.
'Be safe': Dad swept from rocks by large wave at fishing spot
His partner is pleading for people to wear a lifejacket so they can go home to loved ones.
Rāhui placed after triathlon death to be lifted today
Respects have been paid after a swimmer died off Napier on Saturday.
IronMāori heartbreak: All respect after Napier tragedy
A rāhui was put in place for two days off Ahuriri.
Coastguard Hawke’s Bay wins national awards treble
Unit of the Year: Coastguard HB was called out more than 40 times in the year.
Owners of California home day care arrested after two toddlers drown
Two woman could face charges including neglect of children resulting in death.
Riverton man found dead after being swept away in river
The 20-year-old man was swept away near the Monowai Lake Rd, in Blackmount.
'We're living a life sentence': Mum’s four years of pain after son’s waterfront killing
“It’s every mother’s worst, worst nightmare."
Person drowns at Piha, emergency services race to beach
The incident happened just before lunchtime.
'He had such a special place in my heart': Heartbroken mum fears missing son has drowned
The mother of Firth of Thames fisherman and dad-of-three Samuel McAlister wants him home.
Kea Kids: Milton kid braves the waves to save his little brother
When 14-year-old Kalya saw his little brother Kithmi swept out to sea by 3-metre swells, he sprang into action and saved his life. Video / Kea Kids
Enchanter report highlights 'inadequate' search and rescue response
The Enchanter was carrying 10 passengers – five of whom died.
Migrant shipwreck: 41 dead according to survivors
The four remaining migrants survived using inner tubes.
'There to save lives': Plea to respect new life rings after one 'tossed' on rocks
The life rings were installed after a Tauranga dad drowned at the spot last year.
Kiwi toddler's Fiji yacht death: Police continue investigation, probe 'negligence' factor
The family had arrived in Fiji two days before the tragedy.
Safety protocols on Fiji floating bar criticised after tourist’s death
'There was so much blood and water coming out.'
'Fit and healthy' man died holding his breath in pool
Ant Clausen's family found him at the bottom of an Auckland pool while on holiday from UK.
‘Accidental’ death of Rolling Stones guitarist called into question
Brian Jones was found dead in a swimming pool in 1969 - questions around his death linger.
'A frightened little nation': Has NZ become a bunch of wusses since Covid-19?
Are we enlightened or on a 'slippery slope towards uselessness'?
Usher’s ex-wife’s major move after son's tragic death
Usher's ex-wife wants to drain Georgia’s largest lake after son's death.
'Lifeguards just missed him': Summer swim costs recent retiree his life
"They’d actually been doing roams past that area five minutes before this man went in."
'I couldn't stop crying': Tourist recounts bid to save Kiwi who drowned in Rarotonga
Guests and staff of the upmarket Edgewater Resort did everything they could to revive her.
Luke Kirkness: From tragedy to triumph: How we can reshape water safety in New Zealand
Surfers making a splash in water safety show giving power to the people is key.
Surf Life Saving’s $16m funding hole: Fears beaches could be unpatrolled next summer
They save us. Can we save them?
Surf lifesaving hours may be reduced after funding knockback
A funding boost of $15,000 won't be enough to keep staff, administrator says.
Deadly waters: Urgent call for new lifejacket laws after 'staggering' stats
Coastguard boss says too many volunteers have had to "pull dead bodies from the sea".
Risking it all for kaimoana: Māori men putting lives on line in the water as cost of living rises
“Your whānau would rather have you there without that kaimoana, than you not there."
Abbey Caves tragedy: Student making final journey to the Northland marae
Tangi and other details yet to be announced.
'We just had joy for 25 years': Parents speak of grief at son's Wellington Harbour death
His parents say the pain of their son's death will remain with them for years to come.