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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
When 14-year-old Kalya saw his little brother Kithmi swept out to sea by 3-metre swells, he sprang into action and saved his life. Video / Kea Kids
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
They save us. Can we save them?
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
A funding boost of $15,000 won't be enough to keep staff, administrator says.
'That dreadful day': How the death of a dad who saved his daughter may save more lives
'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."
What's to be done about the William Birch Pool?
What should be done with William Birch Pool?
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.
Local Focus: Arataki Boardriders to the rescue
Community-funded water safety programme teaches families how to respect the ocean.
Wellington council investigating more fencing after tragic harbour deaths
More fencing is being looked at to deter people from accessing the wharf edge.
Northland news in brief: 300 lifejackets given out; and person injured in workplace injury
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
Men winched from stricken yacht near Rakino Island
The boat ran aground in rough weather in the Hauraki Gulf on Easter Sunday.
Local Focus: Lifesaving lessons for Eskdale School
Students from Eskdale School enjoy free water safety lessons outside the classroom.
Local Focus: Lack of lifejackets causing problems for harbourmaster
Lack of lifejackets and moored boats causing headaches for the harbourmaster.
Person seriously injured after water-related incident in Auckland
Emergency services rushed to the scene about 4.30pm.
Boaties and beachgoers beware: Cyclone remnants still pose dangers
Official advice from Lawa still advises people to stay out of the water.
US nuclear power plant leaks 400,000 gallons of radioactive water
Why did it take three months to publicly acknowledge what happened?
Kaituna River health warning issued
The health warning is based on the results released for levels of cyanobacteria or algal.
Focus: Government launches port safety action plan
Transport Minister Michael Wood announces an industry-wide change to health and safety at the ports after two workers died within less than a week of one another in April last year. Video / Mark Mitchell
Awatoto gets dedicated council response team amid contamination concerns
Houses in Awatoto have been deemed as being at ‘low risk’ of contamination.