
Child dies at Christchurch swimming pool
A distraught woman shouted 'that's my baby' as the child was pulled from the water.
A distraught woman shouted 'that's my baby' as the child was pulled from the water.
'A search and rescue operation is currently under way.'
Jack Skellett is being mourned by his former football club and university colleagues.
The resignation just before Christmas has been called 'disappointing' by council.
Drama at west coast beach after Surf Life Saving NZ put away flags for day.
The callouts come after 53 people were rescued over the weekend.
One person has been transported to hospital this evening.
Two mass rescues have taken place at northern beaches, Waikato River rescues also needed.
The kayaker was rescued from his sinking vessel after more than an hour in the water.
Police have now been suspended a search for a missing swimmer.
The men who died were aged 54, 61 and 70.
Local boaties said Coastguard wasn't near the Manukau Bar as hundreds crossed it.
Three men aged 54, 61 and 70 died and a fourth man, 23, is in moderate condition.
Police have revealed details of a brave water rescued involving Eagle crew, off-duty cop.
One person was diving, the other was using a kayak when they got into trouble.
Strong currents and swells on the day a diver drowned in waters of Cornwallis Beach.
Rob Hewitt didn't know of the huge efforts to search for him - until he got home.
'Another minute and she'd be dead, it was just touch and go.'
A man has died after an incident northwest of Coromandel town.
Kenny Espinosa drowned despite being a confident swimmer.
The inflatable boat instantly started sinking and three people had to be rescued.
Two people were pulled from the river mouth along the Bay of Plenty coastline at 11:45am.
"It makes us yachties look bad when you get an idiot like that," club commodore says.
There is a call for more education and coastal safety training for migrant communities.
Te Ao Marama Te Pou, known as Marama, drowned in Napier on February 21, 2020.
The search was put on hold at 6.25 as all surfers were accounted for.
Boaties got into trouble after their boat hit notorious bar.
Safeswim programme manager: "If we get enough rainfall you'll get red high-risk beaches."
Council cops criticism for lack of warning signs at Far North beach