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Missing yachtie did everything wrong - police
An elderly yachtie missing, presumed drowned, off the Far North coast did everything wrong and was an accident waiting to happen, say police.
Harbourmaster: Missing yachtie should not have sailed
A missing yachtie presumed drowned should not have sailed because his boat was probably unseaworthy, marine experts say.
Legislation not the answer for water safety - Maritime NZ
Education not legislation is the answer to improve safety on the water, Maritime NZ safety inspector Jim Lilley says.
Divers use sonar in hunt for jetskier's body
Navy divers using sophisticated sonar equipment have begun an attempt to find the body of teenage boy presumed dead after a jetski accident.
Jetski rider helps in search for lost mate
A teenager who allegedly ran over another on his jetski has been helping in the search for his missing schoolmate.
Boaties should be licensed - harbourmaster
The dangers on the water are the same as on the roads, so boaties should be licensed just like drivers, says the Pauanui-Tairua harbourmaster.
Search for missing jetskier continues
The search for a teenage boy presumed dead after a jetski accident continues today while family hold a non-stop vigil.
Tragic end repeated 13 times
This is the toll drowning has taken on New Zealand in the fortnight that the nation has been on holiday.
Survivors of fishing boat sinking arrive in Bluff
The bodies of five seaman and the 20 survivors from the sinking of a Korean fishing boat in the Southern Ocean arrived in Bluff last night.
Couple abandon boat in rough seas off Fiordland
A couple were forced to spend a 'tough' night out in the open after abandoning their boat in rough seas off southern Fiordland.