Children in Tairua Bar boating tragedy wake from comas
Two children badly injured when their boat overturned near Tairua face a long recovery.
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'Extremely lucky': Teenage boy rescued by police from Waikato River
Police say the teenager was 'extremely cold' when found.
PM reacts to Tonga eruption; Tutukaka marina evacuated after boats destroyed
Cyclone Cody and Tonga's volcanic eruption have combined to produce surges.
Person seriously injured in water incident in Te Anau - rescue chopper assisting
This summer has been worst so far for drownings in New Zealand.
One person dead after diving incident at Goat Island
Emergency services were called to a group of three divers struggling in the water.
Woman in critical condition after being pulled from water at Maraetai Beach
Police are at the scene of the rescue.
Police appeal for information in Whangamatā sea search
So far emergency services searching the area have not located anyone.
'Significant impacts', 8m waves possible as Cyclone Cody nears NZ
Hot weather could be a recipe for disaster as dangerous waves hit eastern coastline.
'Great risk': Monster 6m swells to pound parts of North Island's east coast
All eastern North Island beaches are expected to be impacted.
Hero 'had to choose' which kids to save from drowning on North Shore beach
The children were caught in a rip around 100 metres from shore at Murrays Bay.
Inflatable water park closes in Auckland after alleged attack on lifeguard
Lifeguard was patrolling the Maraetai beach water park late last night when attacked.
Manawatū River drownings: Two men named by police
Police have release the names of the two men who drowned in the Manawatū River on Jan 2.
Body located in search for missing person off Kariotahi Beach
This comes after a swimmer was reported missing at the beach on Friday evening.
Horror holiday period the deadliest for drownings in 25 years
It's been the deadliest holiday period in New Zealand waters in nearly 25 years.
Person dies in water at Whananaki, Northland
Police will make inquiries in relation to the death on behalf of the Coroner.
Police seek help in identifying man after water incident at Omanu Beach
St John said two vehicles attended and the person was taken to Tauranga Hospital.
Boy, 4, who drowned at Kai Iwi Lakes named
Shakib Tahir was one of 30 people who have died in water-related incidents this summer.
Police release update on human remains at Canterbury beach
A member of the public found the remains on Leithfield Beach yesterday.
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.
'Unprecedented' summer drownings: 14 fatalities in holiday period
The toll takes in every age range, water activity and ethnicity.
NZ's shocking summer continues: Child dies after incident at waterfall beauty spot
As of this evening, there have been 28 water-related deaths across NZ.
Body found in search for Waikato River swimmer
A man was reported missing in the river on Monday evening.
Focus: Boat flips trying to cross Tairua-Pauanui bar
Onboard the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter as they respond to a boat that flipped on the Tairua-Pauanui bar. Video / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust / Supplied
Water Safety NZ’s Rob Hewitt tells how to stay safe in the water this summer
Water Safety NZ’s Rob Hewitt tells Newstalk ZB's Tim Beverage how Kiwis can stay safe in the water this summer. Audio / Newstalk ZB
Quick-thinking hero revives drowning child
Young boy retrieved from Lake Wakatipu fully limp, blue in the lips and not breathing.
Watch: New video emerges of bodyboarder fighting Dunedin Sea Lion
Video taken from another angle of a bodyboarder engaging with a protected wild Sea Lion at Dunedin's St Clair beach. Video / Simon Weekes
Water tragedies: Child, 4, drowns at Kai Iwi Lakes, two others die in horror day
Three people have died in water-related incidents today.
'Absolute alarm bells': Worst Summer for drownings so far since 2015
There have been 22 drownings across the country for the period.
Dunedin beachgoer tries to fight sea lion
A beachgoer confronted the juvenile New Zealand sea lion at a Dunedin beach. Video / Darryl Jones
Lucky escape as boat flips at 'treacherous' Tairua bar
Coastguard says it was low tide at the time the boat capsized.
Two serious water incidents in an hour on Coromandel Peninsula
Emergency services called to Waihī and Hahei this afternoon.
Lifeguards rescued 18 people in northern region beaches yesterday
Swimmers as young as 10 up to those in their 50s were rescued yesterday.
Two more bodies retrieved from Manawatū River after refugee girl and woman drown
Reports of two missing swimmers has come just days after two others drowned there.
'Dead in the water': Boaties recall moments after vessel flipped
"I didn't think I was going to make it, to be honest," one of the men admitted.