
NZ's shocking summer continues: Child dies after incident at waterfall beauty spot
As of this evening, there have been 28 water-related deaths across NZ.
As of this evening, there have been 28 water-related deaths across NZ.
Paramedics and lifeguards resuscitated a man twice on the beach at a holiday hotspot.
Three people died in water-related incidents on Tuesday, one still missing.
There have been 22 drownings across the country for the period.
Palmerston North City Council and police are asking people to not swim at Ahimate.
Emergency services called to Waihī and Hahei this afternoon.
Police and the council are now urging people not to swim at Ahimate Reserve.
This summer, 12 deaths have already been reported.
Since Thursday, six people have died in water related incidents.
The 5yo was pulled unresponsive from the water at Waltham Swimming Pool.
One investigation is underway, while search for 18-year-old man continues.
Police are making inquiries into the deaths on behalf of the coroner.
Hawke's Bay beaches are great for swimming in calm weather, but can be risky when rough
The callouts come after 53 people were rescued over the weekend.
Police were alerted shortly before 3.40pm.
Police said the body was found near the Waiwhakaiho River mouth at 9.30pm.
The two friends went to pull up cray pots when their boat was flipped by a large wave.
The bodies of two people have now been recovered from a Mid Canterbury canal.
Paul Jones will meet police next week over the death of his 3-year-old son, Lachlan.
Kenny Espinosa drowned despite being a confident swimmer.
The 8-year-old boy's funeral was supposed to take place today.
There is a call for more education and coastal safety training for migrant communities.
Fatal drownings have increased by almost 20 percent in the last five years.
The diver's death will be referred to the coroner.
Emergency teams pulled the person's body from the water near Cornfoot Ave.
Emergency workers worked tirelessly to save the life of a man pulled from the water.
The official search for Koyren Campbell has been called off - but volunteers press on.
The police national dive squad found the missing teenager just before midday today.