
Watch: Incredible moment 10-year-old girl saved sister from drowning
The 10-year-old girl wasted no time once she spotted her 3-year-old sister under water.
The 10-year-old girl wasted no time once she spotted her 3-year-old sister under water.
The man got into trouble in the water off Lady Elliot Island, about 1.45pm on Monday.
Auckland Council dismissed installing a pipe to drain the lake, which would cost millions.
The woman was so cold she went into cardiac arrest en-route to Auckland Hospital.
The searches have been temporarily suspended today due to conditions on the river.
Two men were washed downstream on the Taramakau River after a jet boat crash on Friday.
"You couldn't see more than six inches underwater."
Watch this dramatic footage of a recent water rescue by Eagle and Auckland Airport's hovercraft. / Auckland City District Police
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Police were called at 8.45pm last night to the incident on the Hollyford River.
The teen was on a sea biscuit and was struck by the boat's propeller.
Cordons are in place while emergency services work at the scene.
Arne Murke was lost at sea for over three hours, using his jeans as a life jacket.
Georgia Beal is still suffering after swimming in Napier's Pandora Pond a year ago.
Almost 500 more lifejackets were traded in this summer compared to the previous campaign.
Andrew Massey died on February 23. His friends and family pay tribute.
The teenager was hunted down and kicked while riding a wave back to shore.
'Very talented' jet boat operator and family man confirmed dead in crash.
A woman who was suspected to have broken her leg remains in hospital.
Police and St John crews are at the site in Skippers Canyon.
The boaties were taken by surprise when their boat overturned off the coast of Marahau.
Emergency services were called to the beach at 2.15pm today.
Police say they're still contacting the woman's next of kin.
Of concern was the high number of over 65 drowning fatalities - 18 in 2018.
Staff responding to boatie in trouble arrive to find damaged vehicles.
Two men who died were brothers doing what family say "they both loved most".
Eighteen people have drowned so far this year, compared to 22 same time last year.
Reluctant hero says surf life-saving advertisements had taught him what to do.
The Good Samaritan quietly left the scene shortly after rescuing to exhausted swimmers.
PLUS: Tim Wilson in good company with his busted knee.