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Father drowns at tragic beach
The distraught survivor of a fishing tragedy spoke last night of desperately trying to keep his brother-in-law's head above water before losing his grip and watching him drown.
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Fisherman locates body swept out to sea
The body of a man who went missing last night has been found near the mouth of the Waikato River.
![Drownings at Goat Island, Port Waikato](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Drownings at Goat Island, Port Waikato
Two people have drowned at popular North Island coastal areas this afternoon and two others are missing.
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Raglan: Never too late to learn
Pain is an inevitable part of learning to surf - but it's worth it, writes Vicki Virtue.
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Rugby World Cup: Rolland in spotlight again
Referee Alain Rolland has made several contentious decisions at this World Cup. Patrick McKendry lists the top three.
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Convalescing in Cambridge
Rebecca Kamm heads for some eco-friendly R&R, topped up with gourmet eats.
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Miranda and Kaiaua: Not just for the birds
Hot pools are just the start of family fun at accessible Miranda and Kaiaua.
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Number of ageing patients set to soar
Primary health care in Waikato faces future where demand outstrips resources, DHB told.
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Boaties 'broke every single rule in the book'
Two young brothers found in open water yesterday had no VHF, no GPS, didn't say where they were going and didn't know how to use the old flares they had on board.