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Auckland gets consent to draw more water from Waikato River
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Wellington Water apologises for 'unpleasant smells' caused by discharging wastewater into ocean near Days Bay Beach
Water quality tests have been completed, but the results are not back yet.
'Years-long damage': Scientists warn unprecedented environment in Tonga
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'How fast can this thing go?' The new jet ski tour giving a new way to Sea Auckland
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'No warning': Eruption surges sink 12 boats, smash marina
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PM reacts to Tonga eruption; Tutukaka marina evacuated after boats destroyed
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Police are at the scene of the rescue.
Police appeal for information in Whangamatā sea search
So far emergency services searching the area have not located anyone.
Vinsen demands Three Waters debate
The Whanganui councillor is calling on the mayor to table the Three Waters memorandum.
'Significant impacts', 8m waves possible as Cyclone Cody nears NZ
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Inflatable water park closes in Auckland after alleged attack on lifeguard
Lifeguard was patrolling the Maraetai beach water park late last night when attacked.
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Wellington Water is on-site at location of burst water main.
'Savage on my soul': Dad loses two boys in drowning - his heartbreaking message
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Horror holiday period the deadliest for drownings in 25 years
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Police release update on human remains at Canterbury beach
A member of the public found the remains on Leithfield Beach yesterday.
Watch: 'Unreal' - great white shark nudges boat in 4m deep Auckland water
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'Unprecedented' summer drownings: 14 fatalities in holiday period
The toll takes in every age range, water activity and ethnicity.
NZ's shocking summer continues: Child dies after incident at waterfall beauty spot
As of this evening, there have been 28 water-related deaths across NZ.
Four in hospital - including two children - as boat flips in Coromandel
Boy among those critical after boat flipped on bar.
Water Safety NZ’s Rob Hewitt tells how to stay safe in the water this summer
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Watch: New video emerges of bodyboarder fighting Dunedin Sea Lion
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'Absolute alarm bells': Worst Summer for drownings so far since 2015
There have been 22 drownings across the country for the period.
Water incidents: Man dies off Canterbury coast; search for person at Hamilton Gardens
There has been a host of issues on the water around New Zealand today.