Be your child's personal lifeguard
Wouldn't it be nice to know that your kids can swim? Even being able to dog paddle would do, because drowning often takes only a few seconds.
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Swimmer drowns at notorious west Auckland beach
A 52-year-old man who drowned at Muriwai Beach west of Auckland last night paid the ultimate price for not heeding the warning signs at the notoriously dangerous swimming spot.
Six of the best: Boutique golf courses
Paul Lewis and Andrew Alderson pick some top spots to swing your clubs.
Washed up whale will be left to rot
A whale that washed up last week around 40km north of Muriwai beach on Auckland's west coast will be left to rot, the Department of Conservation says.
A day of fun on the wild west coast
Joelle Thomson has a day of adventure in Auckland's west - all the while managing to stay clean and dry, despite the dreary weather.
No place for Pam to frolic
Good keen Kiwi lifesavers keep it real in local TV series Danger Beach, writes Deborah Hill Cone.
Teen girl loses battle to save classmate
A teenage girl who tried desperately to save her classmate from drowning has told of the moment he was ripped from her arms.
Beach campaign targets 'macho' men
Men and unsupervised children will be the focus of beach safety campaigns this summer.
Tramping trail named in Sir Ed's honour
A four-day walk along Auckland's west coast has been named in honour of Sir Edmund Hillary.