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Emergency services kept busy
Three separate rescues around the country have kept emergency services busy today and prompted a warning for people to be more prepared.
The right man in the right place
An Auckland man who gave CPR to a toddler found face down in a hot pool has played down his actions.
Piha rip claims another two lives
The three young men caught in a "strong unforgiving rip" on Auckland's notorious Piha Beach were wearing jeans and totally unaware of the danger they were in.
When the boat comes in
They reckon everyone’s looking at us because they think we’re cops. I’m not so sure. I think it’s more that we’re the only boat on the gulf without a fishing rod.
Teen in daring surf rescue
When a scared child sought help for a man drowning at Omanu Beach, teens Josh Jarvis and Fletcher Swan called on all their lifesaving skills to haul the man to safety.
Consumer Watch: Fence still key to stop drownings
A water safety watchdog has questioned the value of a pool alarm system being stocked at New Zealand supermarkets.
Boaties saved by lifejackets
Lifejackets saved the lives of boaties in two water emergencies as people took to the lakes and seas this weekend.
Shoreline search for missing boatie
Searchers will spend the next two days scouring the shoreline near Bowentown after a man went missing when his boat capsized off the Bay of Plenty coast.
Boaties recount rescue
Two boaties have spoken about the moment they came across a family who survived a capsizing that left a father missing off the Bay of Plenty coast.
Fisherman found upturned boat
A Waihi beach fisherman has told of how he found an upside-down boat at Bowentown Heads last night, shortly before a search was mounted for a missing man.
Man critical after dive
A man is in a critical condition after hitting his head during a dive into Manukau Harbour this afternoon.
Shelley Bridgeman: Jetskiers, the boy racers of the sea
What's your view on jet-skis? Do you love them or loathe them? What measures do you take to stay safe when they're in the vicinity?
Hero teens rescue swimmers
A group of teenage boys have told of an hour-long rescue in which they pulled three struggling swimmers from ferocious seas.
Grieving dad's water safety message
John Watkins is pleading with families to be safety conscious in the water this summer, after his son, Zharian Watkins, drowned in an accident last year.
Father and son trapped
A man and his eight-year-old son were winched to safety after rising tides trapped the pair on rocks at Whakatane heads this afternoon.
Tricky tides keep rescuers busy
New Zealand's most treacherous beach, Hot Water Beach, is already on its way to racking up another high rescue count in 2013.
Diver's drowning death leaves trail of grief
As searchers tried desperately to find diver Robbie Farquhar, his two young children were on the beach watching and waiting for their dad to come home.
Holiday drowning toll down, but warning still out
Three people drowned in New Zealand waters this official Christmas holiday period - between 4pm Christmas Eve and 6am today.
Police praise for cousins' rescue
Two 12-year-old cousins who have won official praise for their bravery are to meet the man they saved from drowning.
Aim for zero drowning toll
For the past five years, on average, 10 people have drowned in New Zealand waters over the official Christmas holiday period. Water Safety New Zealand wants this dropped to zero.
Swimming signs replaced after drowning
A 15-year-old Christchurch schoolboy drowned when his family misread a sign, assuming that because it showed a person swimming it meant the river was safe.