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Schoolboy rowers escape after a falling tree sinks their boat.
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Yachtsman 'incredibly lucky' after catamaran capsizes
A yachtsman was rescued from the Nelson Harbour after being in the water for five hours.
Takapuna Beach given all-clear
Overflow from stormwater drain at Takapuna deemed to be low risk to swimmers.
Shark rescuer: 'I held it like a baby'
The 3m shark was spotted close to shore at Te Arai Pt in Auckland.
Sewage flow closes Takapuna Beach
Takapuna Beach is closed after sewage flowed into the swimming area between the flags. Credit: Dean Purcell
Auckland's polluted beaches: the 5 big questions
Why can't we swim at so many Auckland beaches - and what's being done about it?
Water quality: It's time we upped our game
12 questions: Jennifer Dann talks to Auckland Council's water manager Andrew Chin.
Big waves hitting New Zealand - NI beaches braced
Big waves that pose a risk to people have started to pummel West Coast beaches.
Sharks force swimmers from water at Coromandel beach
They were cooling off on a hot summer's day but a shark alert put paid to holiday plans.
Air Force stood down after missing Fiji boat found
The vessel disappeared after it ran out of fuel.
High cost of near-drownings
Whanganui mum Holly Toohill said she has nightmares about the day her son nearly drowned.
Capsized boat found off Port Waikato
Police mystified about how the boat, spotted about 1.35pm, came to be upturned in water.
Man critical after boat ramp incident
Police rushed to Bucklands Beach boat ramp about 5.10pm.
Lake Ellesmere turns toxic
An algal bloom has fouled the water in Te Waihoura (Lake Ellesmere).
Woman who drowned at notorious waterfall named
The Motukea woman who drowned at Maruia Falls on Saturday has been named.
'It just sucks you under': Woman drowns at deadly falls
Woman drowns at Maruia Falls in upper South Island.
'I saw a little girl go under': Heroic teen saves three children in river
Teenager Jacqueline Heta's quick actions saved the lives of three drowning children.
Body found in search for diver off Wairarapa coast
The 31-year-old went missing around 1pm on Sunday afternoon.
Local surfer tried to save drowned Gisborne man
The coroner has now released her findings into the 2015 double drowning.
Twelve days of Christmas: WaterSafe Auckland
Drowning is the fourth biggest unintentional cause of death in New Zealand.
Swimmer who died in Lake Wanaka named
A body found in Lake Wanaka has been identified as a 26-year-old from Tauranga.
Stingray attack at Riversdale Beach, Wairarapa
Emergency services were called to the scene just after 1pm.
Kayaker dies at Bay of Plenty beach
A kayaker has died at a Bay of Plenty beach this afternoon.
Police at popular fishing spots this summer
Police will be out patrolling Auckland's waters this summer to educate and save lives.
Drownings of toddlers treble year on year
Each death a 'heartbreaking tragedy', Water Safety NZ's Jonty Mills says.
Drowning Prevention Auckland Interview
Drowning Prevention Auckland speaks with Chief Executive Davin Bray at Westhaven.
Man killed in jet ski accident named
The man has been named as 44-year-old Paul Johnston of Balclutha.
Dangerous rips keep lifeguards busy
Several rescues have been made at Ocean, Waimarama and Waipatiki Beaches.
Aussie court to rule on tikanga tug of war over teen's body
Parents have gone to court in Australia over whether he should be buried or cremated.
Midnight Lake Taupo rescue: Warning on inflatables
Four men rescued after getting blown out onto Lake Taupo in their cheap inflatable rafts.
Three drownings over first weekend of summer
The first weekend over summer had been a busy weekend for emergency services on the water.
Muriwai drowning victim named
Akhil Tangri died at Maori Bay, near Muriwai on Friday afternoon.
Mapped: Our most dangerous beaches
Numbers picking our most dangerous beaches show many of them are also our most popular.
Surf Life Saver Jonathan Webber talks Piha and water safety
Piha Surf Life Saver Jonathan Webber tells how to stay safe in the water this summer. Video / Michael Craig