
Group of adults and kids rescued after boat nose dives crossing Manukau Bar
Boaties got into trouble after their boat hit notorious bar.
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
Those charged will appear in the Hamilton District Court in May.
Fatal drownings have increased by almost 20 percent in the last five years.
It soon became clear the "happy go lucky" girl was in serious trouble.
A prank among friends has gone wrong - especially with the Harbourmaster.
Ben Searancke was cut to the bone after being smashed on rocks for three hours.
The global shark and ray population has declined by a worrying amount.
Emergency teams pulled the person's body from the water near Cornfoot Ave.
Waikato Regional Council issued 60 infringement notices to boaties without lifejackets.
Police say the death will be referred to the Coroner.
Three sharks were spotted at Waiwera Beach just after 11.30am.
The police national dive squad found the missing teenager just before midday today.
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Sharks can "be very abundant in some places" in summer, the marine biologist says.
Locals are furious after sewerage pipes connected to stormwater ruin a new $500k beach.
Waihī Beach shark attack victim, Kaelah Marlow was dragged from the water alive after the attack but paramedics administered CPR on the beach to no avail. Video / Tadhg Stopford
Emergency services called after reports of a woman being injured in the water.
Four people drowned in North Island lakes in two terrible days.
Without the quick actions of two teenagers, the girl probably wouldn't be alive.
One person is dead and another in moderate condition.
"It puts a lot of value in first aid courses, to tell you the truth, really."
The dangers have been tragically exposed again after the death of a man there on Sunday.
The girl is "recovering well" after bystanders rushed to pull her from the water.
Police were alerted to the incident at around 4:35pm.
New figures obtained by the Herald show 18 fatal boating accidents every year.