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A call for responsible driving and water safety
Opinion: A plea for mindful driving and water safety this summer.
Jet skier saves lives in water incident
Two children and an adult fetching cray pots were in difficulty after their kayak flipped.
‘I’ve got a family, I cannot die’: Kayaker's warning after surviving plunge into Wellington Harbour
His kayak flipped, his lifejacket broke and his phone sank - how did Chris Casey survive?
Rescues, drownings and traumatic scenes – keeping swimmers safe not just a day at the beach for lifeguards
Who's looking out for the lifeguards?
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.
Two double drownings in five days highlight river dangers, says coroner
Almost two years ago, two drowned in the Manawatū River. Days later, another two died.
School group involved in mass rescue on Waikato River
Ten people have drowned in the Waikato River between Lake Taupō and Huka Falls since 2008.
Newmarket Olympic Pools: police investigating after 9-year-old dragged underwater
The child was swimming in a lane when he bumped into another swimmer.
Black flags: Popular Auckland beaches blacklisted due to sewage
Safeswim has advised against swimming the beaches along Castor Bay.
Fountain tragedy: $90k upgrade after 4-year-old's suspected drowning death
The child died just three days before their 5th birthday.
Editorial: Let's all stay alive in the water this summer
OPINION: Some of our best swim spots become locations of great tragedy every summer.
'Kick in the guts': Coastguard volunteer hit by thieves during fatal distress call
A volunteer involved in rescue during fatal yacht race had work gear stolen.
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.
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."
Brent Eastwood: Massive thank you to Top Energy for the generous support
It’s always nice when those sponsors are local ones.
Adult with serious injuries and two children hospitalised after getting stuck in rip south of Auckland
Police notified St John of the situation about 5.41pm.
Christchurch shark sighting: Swimmers evacuate popular beach in sweltering heat
City swelters under 30C for third straight day.
Quickfire sale of new marina berths in Whangārei
The new marina can accommodate boats up to 35 metres long.
‘Swimming for our lives’: Drowning death toll tracking up since 2018
Since the start of summer, 32 people have drowned in New Zealand.