Teen swimmers rescued: Lifesavers' hectic New Year on Auckland beaches
It was a busy start to 2021 for lifesavers patrolling popular beaches around Auckland.
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Search for missing fisherman near Raglan
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The search will continue until nightfall and begin again tomorrow.
Two injured after boat capsizes on river
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Lake Taupō double tragedy: Dead pair identified, woman was former showjumping champ
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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
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Out of control boat goes airborne after smashing into dock
An unmanned out of control boat goes airborne after smashing into a concrete dock. Video / Martin County Sheriff's Office
Body recovered at Auckland's Muriwai beach
A member of the public spotted the body as they walked the nearby Te Henga Track.
Lifeguards issue warning after two deaths and six people saved
Two dead: Lifeguards plead for more care on the beaches.
Rock fishermen reminded to wear lifejackets as search continues for missing man
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'I'm not going to die today': Sucked 9km out into surging sea
Father and son reunited after being separated by the surging seas.
11-year-old surf lifesaver saves child in creek
Girl aged 11 rescues child from swollen creek, using surf lifesaving training.
Council urged to lobby for new law to ban swimming in dams
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Can't swim? Speak up, don't be embarrassed, coroner's recommendation after drowning of foreign student
Coroner recommends not being embarrassed to admit lack of swimming ability.
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The boaties were pulled from the water after their boat capsized.
Student swept to her death: Calls for swimming ban after tragedy
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Lifesavers: NZ Search and Rescue to get $58.4m extra funding
The extra funding is on top of what has already been announced so far this year.
Child dies in water-related incident
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Watch: Swimmer tries to tow boat to shore in chilly Sumner sea
Swimming in freezing water in his underwear, boatie tries to tow vessel back to shore.
'Rest in love our angel': 14yo caught in rip at Karekare dies, leaves behind twin sister
Portia De Luen, 14, died shortly after an incident at Karekare Beach on Tuesday.
Teen dies after being pulled from a rip at West Coast beach
One person has died after being caught in a rip on a west coast beach.
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Body discovered in the water at Evans Bay in Wellington
Police are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the death.