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Teenage boy missing in Waikato River - dive squad resume search
The police dive squad is searching for a missing teenager in the Waikato River.
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Boy rushed to hospital in serious condition after water incident
Ambulance crews rushed to Panmure shortly after 3.30pm.
'He'll always be a hero': Father drowns saving children from sea
Revell Douglas, who was a well-known Auckland horse trainer, is being hailed a hero.
Shark expert urges caution for beach-goers after Waihī death
Sharks can "be very abundant in some places" in summer, the marine biologist says.
'Not even safe for dogs' - Auckland bay unswimmable until 2022
Locals are furious after sewerage pipes connected to stormwater ruin a new $500k beach.
Focus: Woman named in fatal shark attack at Waihī 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
Woman killed in shark attack at Waihī Beach
Emergency services called after reports of a woman being injured in the water.
Horror start to New Year: Water activities claim the lives of six people in first six days of 2021
Four people drowned in North Island lakes in two terrible days.
Teens rescue: 5-year-old who nearly drowned discharged from Starship
Without the quick actions of two teenagers, the girl probably wouldn't be alive.
Person drowns at Karioitahi Beach, southwest of Auckland
One person is dead and another in moderate condition.
Teens to the rescue: Desperate CPR to save drowning girl
"It puts a lot of value in first aid courses, to tell you the truth, really."
Social media blamed for crowds visiting dangerous falls
The dangers have been tragically exposed again after the death of a man there on Sunday.
Girl pulled out of the water in dramatic rescue in Miranda
The girl is "recovering well" after bystanders rushed to pull her from the water.
Lake tragedy: Young girl drowns at Rotokawau
Police were alerted to the incident at around 4:35pm.
All aboard: Kiwi boat sales soar as Covid keeps us home
New figures obtained by the Herald show 18 fatal boating accidents every year.
Teen swimmers rescued: Lifesavers' hectic New Year on Auckland beaches
It was a busy start to 2021 for lifesavers patrolling popular beaches around Auckland.
NZ's fatal drowning rates shame – the most deadly beaches revealed
Kiwis urged to take precautions before entering the water this summer.
Bay of Islands boat destroyed by fire
Emergency services responded to reports of a fire at about 1pm yesterday. Video / Supplied
'Miracle' rescue from icy sea
Maree Mitchell shouldn't be here anymore, and she wouldn't be if not for a massive rescue.
Police confirm 'water-related' death
Emergency services are responding to a 'water-related incident' in the Lower Kaimai area.
Lucky escape for two Wellington men flung from jetski
The pair's jetski was blown away in the wind.
Search for missing fisherman near Raglan
Police officers are searching for a person who fell into the water at Ruapuke Beach.
Confronting stats reveal Kiwis most at risk of drowning in world-first study
17-year-old Paris Schlooz almost drowned last year on Auckland's notorious west coast.
'This is the end of my life': Night-time plunge off wharf sparks heroic rescue
"Angel" rescuer saves woman from water, then shouts her a Maccas hot chocolate.
Plugging $1b Covid hole: Auckland rates, water bills to rise
Phil Goff will outline proposals for rates and water bills on December 9.
Focus Live: Person found dead on Pāpāmoa beach
Tauranga Police have named the person found dead on Pāpāmoa beach who has been missing since Saturday. Video / Will Trafford
Search will continue into Sunday for missing person off the Mount beach
The search will continue until nightfall and begin again tomorrow.
Two injured after boat capsizes on river
A rescue chopper has flown the pair to Christchurch Hospital.
Lake Taupō double tragedy: Dead pair identified, woman was former showjumping champ
Revellers seen partying in the hot pools on the lake shore 12 hours before bodies found.
Person dies after boating incident in Kaiapoi, Canterbury
Police are looking at how a person came to die in an incident involving a boat.
Man drowns after dinghy capsized north of Wellington
The alert was raised when another person from the dinghy made it too shore in Titahi Bay.