Water quality at Castlecliff Beach above the rest in Whanganui
The majority of swimming spots in Whanganui had poor-quality water.
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Fishing in Waitematā Harbour off limits for 28 days due to raw sewage
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Person rescued from Browns Bay during amphibious boat sales event
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A new report highlights the biggest problems facing Northland rivers and lakes.
Uptick of Covid-19 in Wellington, cases going unreported
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Auckland pipe that led to sinkhole considered an 'emergency' months before it collapsed: official papers
Officers knew for months the pipe had suffered an 'acute failure'.
'Lives are at risk': Surf Life Saving clubrooms ‘in disrepair’ at dangerous Auckland beach
The club is $2 million short of the $7.5m needed to rebuild the clubrooms.
Kea Kids: Milton kid braves the waves to save his little brother
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Popular dive operator avoids prosecution after traumatic school trip
The dive company avoided prosecution over a traumatic Poor Knights school trip.
'Falling into disrepair': Demolition begins at Waiwera Thermal Resort
'An ongoing struggle to secure the site against vandalism, which degraded the property.'
'Super dangerous': Council refuses to fence stormwater pools
The two stormwater pools, likened to swimming pools, are in line for excavation.
'There to save lives': Plea to respect new life rings after one 'tossed' on rocks
The life rings were installed after a Tauranga dad drowned at the spot last year.
Local Focus: Freshwater policy changes are coming
Katikati growers, farmers and residents discuss water quality with the regional council.
'Stay where you are': Cop strips to undies for daring sea rescue
Officer involved in a previous rescue on the beach.
Breaking the 'drowning link': Lifeguards warn of 'new norm' after hectic season
Water Safety NZ reported there were nine drownings in the Bay of Plenty in 2022.
'Lifeguards just missed him': Summer swim costs recent retiree his life
"They’d actually been doing roams past that area five minutes before this man went in."
Surf Life Saving’s $16m funding hole: Fears beaches could be unpatrolled next summer
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Clarks Beach boating tragedy: Man charged with manslaughter after partner and 10yo drowned
The boat capsized in the harbour near Clarks Beach on the night of November 6, 2022.
Surf lifesaving hours may be reduced after funding knockback
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'His death has made, and will continue to make, a big difference in the lives of others.'
Deadly waters: Urgent call for new lifejacket laws after 'staggering' stats
Coastguard boss says too many volunteers have had to "pull dead bodies from the sea".
Risking it all for kaimoana: Māori men putting lives on line in the water as cost of living rises
“Your whānau would rather have you there without that kaimoana, than you not there."
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Temporary repairs on Dannevirke's troubled dam to be conducted in early June
Temporary repairs under way as dam experiences leakage of 20 litres of water per second.
Watch: Northland helicopter drops paramedic onto ship in rough seas
The Northland Rescue Helicopter drops a paramedic onto PatriotX in rough seas 240km off the Bay of Islands. Video / NEST
Dramatic rescue as chopper plucks elderly patient from boat 240km out at sea
Northland’s Sikorsky choppers are the only ones with a big enough range for ocean rescues.