'Absolute tragedy': Lifeguard begs people to swim between the flags after deaths, rescues
The search continues for a person who got into difficulties at Oputere Beach.
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Emergency services responded to the incident near Marine Parade.
Seven rescues in a week leave Hawke’s Bay lifesavers wary of New Year beach swim rush
So far the shift from Marine Parade to Ahuriri is paying off.
'Alcohol and water don't mix' - police issue safety advice as holiday drowning toll climbs
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'Hectic’ conditions prompt warning for Mount beachgoers
Lifeguards in Mount Maunganui have been inundated with people needing rescue.
Fisherman’s leg nearly amputated in horrific accident with boat propeller
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Lifeguards to move from dangerous beach in bid to stop people swimming there
Marine Parade Beach in central Napier is being deemed unsafe for swimming.
Shark attack victim's final moments revealed
Coroner recommends drones be deployed by lifeguards at beaches.
Epic, secret Aussie wave pool confirms public opening
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17-year-old had just finished exam before she drowned at Auckland beach
She called for help as she was dragged away but was found dead shortly after.
'Just his hair was above the water': Man moments from death when pulled from waves
Young surf lifesaver sounds warning as summer beach patrols begin in upper north.
Off-duty lifeguard and friends save man's life at Kai Iwi Lakes
A man in trouble in the water was dragged out and given CPR at Kai Iwi Lakes.
Surf lifesaving club in danger of closure if new building cannot be funded
The Paekākāriki Surf Lifeguards need to raise $5 million for their new clubrooms.
Official opening for new Karekare Surf Club
Opgraded Karekare Surf Club facilities officially opened.
Fisherman missing after being swept off rocks
Family and friends have been searching for the man alongside emergency services.
Uretiti Beach not patrolled despite being known drowning hot spot
Report highlights coroners' comments after four Northland drownings
Surfer rescued in Far North after being knocked out on rocks
The man needed to be resuscitated twice.
'No need to die': Skydiver worried about wind before fatal Muriwai jump
Angry friend and fellow skydivers list string of concerns after Sarah-Jane Bayram's death.
Skydiving death: Dad 'shell-shocked'; two other fatalities linked to companies
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'We tried our best': Dead skydiver honoured at Muriwai Beach blessing
'It's a paradise and unfortunately in this situation it was tragedy in paradise.'
'Pretty raw': Iwi blessing planned at Muriwai Beach for dead skydiver
Ceremony an opportunity for the rescuers to meet members of the skydiving community.
Surfers' heroic effort to save knocked-out skydiver 1km out to sea at night on jetski
Steve Morpeth and Dylan Wallis tried to save a skydiver who landed out to sea at Muriwai.
After-hours rescue: Children lucky to be saved by lifeguards, surfer
Two children were later transported to hospital.
Person infected with Covid-19 rescued from surf
The infected swimmer unnecessarily put the lifeguards at risk.
Sydney shark attack victim hoped soon to be married
The 35-year-old man killed by a shark at a Sydney beach loved the water and wildlife.
'Incredible story of survival': Swimmer's brush with death, out-of-body experience
The 21-year-old was swimming alone at Omanu Beach when he had a seizure and passed out.
'That water out there is not your friend': 'Epidemic of stupidity' as drownings rise
More than one in 10 drownings in New Zealand were in the Bay of Plenty.
Tsunami and cyclone aftermath: Warning in place to stay off beaches until Wednesday in Hawke's Bay
Double trouble: Eruption tsunami and cyclone lead to warning in Hawke's Bay.
10,000 people a day on coastline, lifeguards say holiday toll 'horrifying'
A man also died after getting into difficulty in the water at Mount Maunganui yesterday.
Man resuscitated twice on beach after boat flips in Coromandel
Paramedics and lifeguards resuscitated a man twice on the beach at a holiday hotspot.
Two serious water incidents in an hour on Coromandel Peninsula
Emergency services called to Waihī and Hahei this afternoon.
Hawke's Bay beach patrols increase over summer, mass exodus expected
Hawke's Bay beaches are great for swimming in calm weather, but can be risky when rough
'Deceptively dangerous': One dead, nine rescued in three water incidents
The callouts come after 53 people were rescued over the weekend.