Mum’s warning after son’s scare at floating obstacle course in Tauranga
'I used all of my strength to push him to the side while trying not to get sucked in.'
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Potoz Morunga Rudolph cried when she realised how close she came to not making it home.
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Police appeal for couple amid concerns for ‘missing’ swimmer
Mystery surrounds fate of man seen jumping into water.
Swept away by the current: Teen who drowned in river was a poor swimmer
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Editorial: Uplifting survival tale also highlights water safety basics
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Person rescued 200m off Otago beach in busy weekend for lifeguards
22 rescues and 44 assists were performed nationally by surf lifeguards at the weekend.
Body found on Ninety Mile Beach: Far North diver remembered as man who 'saved the community'
The diver was known to many as a 'tireless' and 'hardworking' community man.
'Hopefully the message is getting through' Northland buoyed by low drowning statistics
Water safety education appears to be having an impact in the north.
'Nick of time': Group using plastic bottles to float down Waikato River prompt police warning
Police have renewed their warnings about lifejackets after another near-miss.
'The NZ disease': Drowning toll spurs fresh call for water-safety awareness
Water Safety New Zealand has released the 2023 drowning data.
'Strange bond': Two men's near-identical ordeals surviving alone in the ocean
Rob Hewitt has reflected on his own ordeal of floating alone at sea for 72 hours.
How Texans saved stranded Kiwi divers dragged out to sea
The divers had been experiencing their 101st dive together.
Drownings in Waikato lead to call for action
The region saw a significant increase in drownings in 2023, according to a new report.
Rāhui in place, search continues for swimmer missing from popular beach
Surf life saver patrols in place south of where swimmer went missing.
'I just kept staying alive': Man's 24-hour ordeal after falling overboard without life jacket
Will Fransen spent nearly 24 hours drifting in the ocean without even a life jacket.
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A call for responsible driving and water safety
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People swimming at Auckland’s Mission Bay despite sewage overflow
Friday's downpours have washed sewage and other nasties into the water.
'You'll be okay, we're here to help': Cliff plunge victim's dramatic kayak rescue
The family had been holidaying on their yacht in the harbour when they heard screams.
A heartbreaking loss: The tragic toll of summer's waters
OPINION: The incident serves as a stark reminder heading into the summer break.
Coastline drownings 'a national tragedy' - new report
Surf Life-Saving New Zealand's report looks at NZ drowning toll.
New Zealand dad drowns while saving kids at Sydney beach
Artificial beach in Australia had only been open one week before the tragedy.
Swimmer rescued by training surf lifeguards
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Staying safe in the water this summer
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Person choppered to hospital after near-drowning on Kāpiti Coast
Police said the person was unresponsive when they were pulled from the water.
Missing boatie found dead after water tragedy in Marlborough this morning
Police were notified this morning.
More than 90 drowning fatalities forecast by the end of this year
There have been 86 deaths by drowning this year and modelling predicts another six.