Christmas Day water chaos: Sharks, orca sightings close Auckland beaches
Several paddleboarders reported seeing 2m-long shark close to shore.
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Water tragedy: Second Christmas Day drowning in Northland
A person has drowned near Lake Taharoa in what is the second Christmas Day water death.
'Do not swim' warning: Shark sighted at Orewa Beach
Swimmers urged to avoid Orewa, Red and Hatfields Beaches after shark sighting.
Person dies after beach tragedy at Waipu in Northland
Tragic outcome after swimmer is swept out to sea at Waipu.
'Freak wave': Man killed after being swept into the sea
A man has died after being swept off the rocks.
'Maximum capacity': Malls heaving as shoppers spend
New Zealand's malls are teeming with people in the lead-up to Christmas ... in four days.
New technology able to predict 'drowniest' days of summer
Water Safety New Zealand, who developed the technology, believe it will make a difference.
The 'bad boys' of the beach that Surf Life Saving NZ wants banned
Warning: Keep your inflatable beach toys at home.
Piha lifeguard training turns real after fisherman swept off rocks
The lifeguards managed to save the fisherman's life at Piha on Sunday morning.
Work trip tragedy: Dive victim was a father of 8
Tauranga man William 'Wolfie' Marupo was a father of 8 children.
Work trip tragedy: Man dies as mates risk lives trying to save him
Man's workmates frantically try to save him after dragging him on to rocks.
Fisherman swept off rocks at Whatipu Beach presumed dead
Other fishermen tried desperately to save the man but he was quickly sucked out to sea.
Sucked out to sea: Four exhausted swimmers plucked from rip
Off-duty lifeguards save four from the water after they were swept out by rip.
Focus Live: Water quality results after the SkyCity fire
Focus Live: Water quality results after the SkyCity fire
'I owe them my soul' - NZ Coastguard starts 2019 annual appeal
Coastguard requires $20 million to operate each year, and saved 6774 lives in 2018.
'We don't feel safe': Dragon boat crews impacted by fears of toxic water in harbour
The Auckland Council's Safeswim website issued a safety warning for St Marys Bay.
Swimmers, boaties and kids: Water Safety Month aims to save lives
Already this year, 57 people have died in the water in preventable incidents.
Car removed from Wairoa River with body inside
The crash happened in the Lower Kaimai last night off State Highway 29
Well-known Tauranga sailor dies in tragic yachting incident
Stuart Pedersen died after a yacht he and three others were in sank north of Cape Brett.
Body found near Auckland ferry terminal
Police have pulled a body from the water next to the Auckland ferry terminal.
Cornwallis sea rescue: Family thank French firefighter; children still scarred
Greg Dixon was chuffed to be able to thank the French firefighter for her actions.
Cornwallis sea rescue: Heroic French woman identified
French firefighter and athlete Marie Duvivier has been praised for her heroics.
Police dive squad continue search for man near ferry terminal
The Police Dive Squad will continue to search the Auckland waterfront for a missing man.
Search continues for man missing near ferry terminal
Police boat and Eagle helicopter still in area assisting search.
75 hours lost at sea: Why Rob Hewitt's back in the water
Rob Hewitt spent 75 hours at sea. He survived and now shares his story to help others
'It's a cop-out': Frustrated father pleads for swim ban
If councils can outlaw dog poo, they can ban swimming in danger zone says grieving father.
Oranga Tamariki apologise for delay alerting mum to pool emergency
'What must my daughter be going through thinking that her mummy doesn't want her?'
'Contagious personality': Givealittle set up for family of swept away Emily
A fundraising page aims to support Emily's family and preserve her memory.
'Incomprehensible': Family in shock after Emily, 9, swept away
Couple's only child had been spending holidays with extended family in Hokitika.
Cruise ship rescues three men adrift in Pacific Ocean
The sailors abandoned their stricken yacht because it was taking on water.
Boating tragedy: Man died getting fish for family funeral
A slight misjudgment while turning his boat on a wave cost Joe Williams his life.
'I will never get over this': drowned toddler's mum
"I never thought it would happen to me... I can't really function at all."
Traumatic rescue after boat flips on Manukau Bar
The rescuers spotted the men in their bright yellow life jackets waving at them.
Boatie who died crossing Manukau Bar named
Joe Tetou Williams, 56, died when the boat he was in flipped crossing the Manukau Bar