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Waiwera couple’s lucky escape after dinghy capsizes on Hibiscus Coast
A volunteer said the rescue was a case of being in the right place at the right time.
Life savers prepare for the worst by throwing themselves into a rip
Reliable rip offers the perfect practise for surf lifesavers.
Man survives 8m fall on to rocks, hasn't 'broken anything'
Swimming hole leap goes horribly wrong: 'It was too late. I knew I was going to hit it.'
When your son drowns at 18: ‘I don’t get to think about that future’
Her son made a 'fatal mistake' at dangerous beach, says mum in bid to stop more deaths.
Police appeal for couple amid concerns for ‘missing’ swimmer
Mystery surrounds fate of man seen jumping into water.
Swept away by the current: Teen who drowned in river was a poor swimmer
Valentino Laki was with friends and family when he got into difficulty in 2018.
Editorial: Uplifting survival tale also highlights water safety basics
OPINION: Our editorial on the critical issues raised by Will Fransen's survival story.
'Nick of time': Group using plastic bottles to float down Waikato River prompt police warning
Police have renewed their warnings about lifejackets after another near-miss.
'Strange bond': Two men's near-identical ordeals surviving alone in the ocean
Rob Hewitt has reflected on his own ordeal of floating alone at sea for 72 hours.
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.
Man who died in water-related incident at North Shore beach was young father
Jadi Iolamo has been identified as the young man who died at a North Shore beach.
Want a poo-free summer swim? Avoid these NZ spots
Spots in Piha and Waiheke pose a high risk of illness to swimmers this summer.
Fountain tragedy: $90k upgrade after 4-year-old's suspected drowning death
The child died just three days before their 5th birthday.