Five dead as boat capsizes near Kaikōura after colliding with whale
Five people have died after a boat with 11 people on board capsized off Goose Bay, near Kaikōura. Video / Supplied
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The figure could grow even further, reaching a 46 million cubic metre shortfall by 2060.
Two fisherman rescued off Taieri Mouth
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Courageous rescue of a boy by his older brother
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Northland has recorded 12 drownings in the past year, figures shows.
Swimmer missing at waterfall, second person plucked to safety
Search and rescue teams have been dispatched to Maruia Falls in Shenandoah near Murchison.
Boat found, person still missing off Auckland coast
Police were called last night after the boat capsized.
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Surfer rescued in Far North after being knocked out on rocks
The man needed to be resuscitated twice.
Man dies in 'water incident' at Piha in West Auckland
Emergency services were called at 8.15am.
Ports of Auckland death: Union wants national inquiry, Mayor says 'it is a tragedy'
It's the fourth death at Ports of Auckland since 2017.
Police appeal for sightings of items linked to missing fisherman
The search for an Ōpōtiki fisherman will continue tomorrow morning.
Coroner lifts suppression for Tairua Bar boating victim
Four people were flown to hospital following the incident.
Enchanter family face tragedy of double funeral
'They will be sorely missed by their families and friends.'
Late-night rescue of jet-skier missing around Manukau Harbour
The alarm was raised after the jet-skier didn't return from his trip the previous night.
Rāhui put in place at beach near Dunedin where surfer died on Saturday
The rāhui will remain in place until 3pm today.
Person dies at Whangamatā Beach despite CPR attempts
The person was not able to be revived after being brought from the water this afternoon.
Watch: Coastguard rescues kayaker caught in heavy swells
Coastguard skipper Henry van Tuel said conditions on the water were deteriorating.
Watch: Wreck of sunken fishing boat Enchanter shown in new footage
The footage was shot from a helicopter involved in the rescue.
Boat tragedy: Sunken vessel Enchanter travelled to some of NZ's best offshore fishing locations
Enchanter set off a distress signal just after 8pm.
Three dead, two missing, five rescued after fishing charter sinks off North Cape
A distress beacon was set off just after 8pm on Sunday night.
Focus Live: Major search and rescue underway off North Cape
A major search and rescue operation is underway after a vessel got in trouble off North Cape. Video / NZ Herald
Surfers' heroic effort to save knocked-out skydiver 1km out to sea at night on jetski
Steve Morpeth and Dylan Wallis tried to save a skydiver who landed out to sea at Muriwai.
After-hours rescue: Children lucky to be saved by lifeguards, surfer
Two children were later transported to hospital.
Person in critical condition after water incident at Sumner Beach
Police were called to Sumner Beach in Christchurch about 11am.
One person critically injured after Auckland water incident
Emergency services were called to the pools t just before 5pm.
Boatload of capsized fishermen 'tremendously lucky' after risky Kawau Island rescue
NZ Coastguard are 'ecstatic' with the rescue 45km north of Auckland after 11am today.
Lucky break: Off-duty surf life-saver rescues trio from rip
Rob Ratten decided to spend 10 more minutes at the beach - his decision saved three lives.
Person rescued from the water off Mullet Bay, Motutapu Island
The Coastguard was alerted to a boat on the rocks just after midday today.
'That water out there is not your friend': 'Epidemic of stupidity' as drownings rise
More than one in 10 drownings in New Zealand were in the Bay of Plenty.
Man dead, woman injured in 'incident' at Anzac Bay
Police have referred the death to the Coroner.
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