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'Deceptively dangerous': One dead, nine rescued in three water incidents
The callouts come after 53 people were rescued over the weekend.
Person dead following water incident at Bethells Beach
Police were alerted shortly before 3.40pm.
Rāhui placed on Waiwhakaiho River after death of person
Police said the body was found near the Waiwhakaiho River mouth at 9.30pm.
'The water was tapu': Eyewitness account of search for diver
Strong currents and swells on the day a diver drowned in waters of Cornwallis Beach.
Waihi drowning: School board charged after death of student
Jaden Chhayrann, 17, got caught in a rip while going for a swim on a geography trip.
Government considers new call for compulsory lifejackets on small boats
The two friends went to pull up cray pots when their boat was flipped by a large wave.
Mid Canterbury canal car crash: Body of driver and passenger recovered
The bodies of two people have now been recovered from a Mid Canterbury canal.
Father wants police to offer reward for information about toddler's death
Paul Jones will meet police next week over the death of his 3-year-old son, Lachlan.
Lifebuoy could have saved 'competent swimmer', Coroner finds
Kenny Espinosa drowned despite being a confident swimmer.
Victoria lockdown: Mum's plea for funeral exemption for drowned son denied
The 8-year-old boy's funeral was supposed to take place today.
Family hope for miracle a month after fisherman vanished
There is a call for more education and coastal safety training for migrant communities.
Lifeguard: 'I've never pulled a body out of the water with a life jacket on'
Fatal drownings have increased by almost 20 percent in the last five years.
Diver dies in Far North, another is rescued
The diver's death will be referred to the coroner.
Person dies in water incident at Whangārei Heads beach
Emergency teams pulled the person's body from the water near Cornfoot Ave.
Piha death: Valiant efforts fail to revive swimmer
Emergency workers worked tirelessly to save the life of a man pulled from the water.
Search for missing kayaker: 'I'll be out here every day'
The official search for Koyren Campbell has been called off - but volunteers press on.
Police divers find body of teen missing in Waikato River
The police national dive squad found the missing teenager just before midday today.
Local Focus: Why are there so many drownings?
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Christmas Day drowning: Pourerere Beach victim was 17-year-old
The person who died while diving at Pourerere Beach on Christmas Day has been named.
Body washes up at Raglan beach
Police are working to identify the person, which they say could take some time.
'He'll always be a hero': Father drowns saving children from sea
Revell Douglas, who was a well-known Auckland horse trainer, is being hailed a hero.
Horror start to New Year: Water activities claim the lives of six people in first six days of 2021
Four people drowned in North Island lakes in two terrible days.
One person dead after water incident in Taupō
Emergency services were notified just after 6pm.
Person drowns at Karioitahi Beach, southwest of Auckland
One person is dead and another in moderate condition.
Social media blamed for crowds visiting dangerous falls
The dangers have been tragically exposed again after the death of a man there on Sunday.
Teen swimmers rescued: Lifesavers' hectic New Year on Auckland beaches
It was a busy start to 2021 for lifesavers patrolling popular beaches around Auckland.
NZ's fatal drowning rates shame – the most deadly beaches revealed
Kiwis urged to take precautions before entering the water this summer.
'Miracle' rescue from icy sea
Maree Mitchell shouldn't be here anymore, and she wouldn't be if not for a massive rescue.
Search for missing fisherman near Raglan
Police officers are searching for a person who fell into the water at Ruapuke Beach.
Sudden death at popular Auckland beach
A witness told the Herald she believed a man had drowned at Takapuna Beach.
'Our role model': Hero dad 'sacrificed himself' saving family at beach
"He said 'I love you my love', and I repeated it back."
Swimming death: Family mourn young man who was 'always happy'
Aucklander Michael Joseph Finekifolau, 22, went missing swimming on Saturday morning.
Live animal export ban lifts but SAFE wants total ban on livestock shipments
The number of animals which can be loaded on a ship will be capped.