French tourists blasted over 'bloody stupid' water rescue
'Bloody stupid' three men were in an inflatable kayak towing a lilo.
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Reminder for water users on 'potentially lethal' craft
Crafts such as jetskis are becoming cheaper and more accessible to the public.
Ruakaka fisherman Northland's fourth suspected drowning
Local man wading out to retrieve his fishing nets when it appears he got into difficulty.
'They split the pod up': Anger after jet skiers chase dolphins
Resident says he was "shocked" to see jet skiers chasing the pod of dolphins.
Bream Bay tragedy: Man dies while retrieving fishing nets
Emergency services were alerted shortly after 7am.
Student's waterfall death: 'Help us pray for Kenny's soul'
Body recovered believed to be that of Kent Espinosa, who was holidaying in Northland.
Missing man at falls a Filipino international student, friend says
A police dive squad search for the missing man has resumed this morning.
Grandfather's 'devastation' at 7-year-old's drowning
Logan Recce Tuson was caught in a rip at Wainui Beach as his father watched on.
Beach tragedy: Police release name of boy, 7, who drowned at Raglan
A family's day at the beach ended in tragedy as 7-year-old swept into harbour channel.
Missing fisherman's body found washed up near Muriwai
Member of the public found the body.
Seven-year-old missing at Raglan has died
Coastguard and police were notified about a missing child around 3.35pm.
Safety warning after near-drowning at Paremata
Two incidents in the water yesterday have prompted a warning from the harbourmaster.
Teen surfer flown to hospital after bad wipeout
Teen stabilised, flown to Middlemore Hospital by the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
Young girl in serious condition after pool incident
Young girl taken to North Shore Hospital following incident at Stanmore Bay Pool.
Swimmers warned after stingray attack
Rescue chopper called after woman in her 20s injured in close encounter with a stingray.
Items belonging to missing Bethells Beach fisherman found
Korean man Myung Kang, 57, went missing on January 5.
68 people - mostly men - drowned in 2018
In 2018, 24 fewer people died from preventable drowning than year before.
Grieving family tell of fisherman's big heart
"He wasn't about himself, he was about everyone else."
Police name toddler who drowned in Ashburton ditch
Emergency services were called to a Maronan Valetta Rd address at about 5.20pm on Sunday.
Bethells Beach fisherman missing for three days
The search resumes for a man in his 50s who went fishing at Bethells Beach on Sunday.
Body found in search for teen swept away at Whatipu Beach
The body was recovered north of Piha Beach.
Hero cop saves 3 girls from drowning at Lake Okareka
An off duty cop saved three little girls from drowning at a crowded Rotorua lake beach.
Missing fisherman found dead by emergency services
Police received reports of an overdue fisherman near Kohukohu around 5.15pm.
One in hospital after jetskis collide at beach north of Auckland
Emergency services responding to reports of a collision involving jetskis.
First save: 13yo rookie surf lifesaver notches up first rescue at Tauranga
Teen with just two months of surf lifesaving training commended after saving a life.
One person dead after falling into water in Ashburton
Emergency services were called to the incident on Sunday evening.
The victim, in her 20s, has been taken to Middlemore Hospital
A young woman in her 20s has been injured while swimming at a waterfall in Ramarama.
Boatie rescues children on North Shore
Two children were in difficulty in the water at Rothesay Bay on the North Shore.
Whatipu Beach tragedy: Land searches called off
The land search for a teen missing off Whatipu Beach since Saturday will be called off
'Just hanging on': Dad-son bonding trip a near tragedy
Near-tragedy "wasn't the father-son bonding day I was hoping for," Josh Jamieson says.
Sank in 60 seconds: Dad, 4 kids spend 35 mins in water
Father and four children spent 35 minutes in the water awaiting rescue.
Happy ending to dramatic water rescue in Far North
The group were saved from the middle of Whangape Harbour.
Off-duty lifeguard, nephews save festivalgoers caught in rip
"When you're a lifeguard you're always a lifeguard, even when you're not on duty."