New ZealandGran calls for better water educationThe grandmother of an 11-year-old boy who died after he got caught in a rip says the tragedy highlights the need for more children to be taught water skills.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan drowns at beach on Kapiti CoastAn elderly man drowned while swimming at a beach on the Kapiti Coast last night.10 Jan 11:14 PM
New ZealandDrowned paddle boarder namedThe teenage girl who drowned while paddle boarding in Whangamata has been named by police.08 Jan 01:53 AM
New ZealandFamily farewell drowned 'miracle boy'Family and friends have farewelled a 16-year-old boy who was swept out to sea at Ninety Mile Beach on December 27, remembering him as their 'miracle boy'.06 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandPolice name boy, 11, drowned near WaipuAn 11-year-old boy who died after being caught in a rip at a Northland beach yesterday has been named.05 Jan 10:58 PM
New ZealandDad sacrifices own life saving childrenA man who "sacrificed his own life" to save his two daughters and a 7-year-old niece from drowning is being hailed a hero by his whanau.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMissing man presumed drownedAn intoxicated man who walked into the sea at a Christchurch beach fully clothed this morning is missing and presumed drowned.01 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandWater tragedies: Victims namedPolice have named three people who have died in water-related accidents so far this holiday season.28 Dec 02:24 AM
New ZealandFamily's vigil for missing teenFamily members of a missing teenager were keeping an emotional vigil on a Northland beach last night - the latest incident in a horror start to the holiday season in the water.27 Dec 11:30 PM
New ZealandDrowning victim was trying new boardA man who died at a south Auckland beach yesterday was trying out a new surf board he received as a Christmas present.27 Dec 12:54 AM
New ZealandCrab hunters warned of dangerous sand barSurf rescuers fear a sand bar whipped up by stormy weather on Northland's Uretiti Beach where a crab hunter drowned on Christmas Day will endanger more lives over the holidays.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPerson drowns at South Auckland beachA male surfer waved for help and was pulled from the ocean by a member of the public at a South Auckland beach today.26 Dec 06:30 AM
New ZealandOne-year-old pool victim 'beautiful'Family members arriving at a Christmas Day get-together found police cars outside the home after a little relative drowned in a swimming pool set up in the backyard.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBaby drowns in poolA 1-year-old child has drowned in a temporary backyard pool at a residential address in Manurewa today.25 Dec 02:03 AM
New ZealandToddler in pond drowning namedThe toddler who drowned in a shallow pond on a farm near Westport has been named. She was 21-month-old Anamiek Manshande.20 Nov 02:07 AM
New ZealandInvestigation into Westport toddler drowningPolice are investigating the circumstances around how a 21-month-old toddler drowned in a shallow pond that was fenced off.19 Nov 02:03 AM
New ZealandToddler drowns in shallow garden pondA 21-month-old girl was playing outside her Westport home before she died after falling into a farm pond yesterday, police said.18 Nov 09:46 PM
New ZealandHeroic teen raced for helpThe heroic actions of a teen who swam to shore to raise the alarm during a family fishing tragedy were last night lauded by her relatives.08 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandManslaughter charges over run-off deathCharges laid against four people over the death of an Ashburton man in June have been upgraded to manslaughter.18 Aug 11:10 PM
New ZealandDrowned man's last texts dismissedA desperate man managed to send two text messages to his partner after his boat sank, but they were dismissed as a joke.12 Aug 03:25 AM
New ZealandFindings by coroners 'fall on deaf ears'Coroners' recommendations are being ignored and that needs to change to prevent more deaths, says a report.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice look for more suspects in drowning death casePolice are trying to establish whether there were more than one person involved in the death of Arran Gairns.04 Jun 08:05 PM
New ZealandDrowning death: Woman's assault chargeA Wellington woman will appear in Timaru District Court today charged with assaulting a man who was later found dead in an Ashburton industrial area.03 Jun 09:37 PM
New ZealandMen not wearing working lifejacketsTwo Kaikoura men who drowned while collecting crayfish pots last December were not wearing working lifejackets, a coroner has determined.19 May 06:43 AM
New ZealandTourist drowns saving childrenA South Korean man has drowned after diving into a popular river rockslide pool to save two children.19 May 12:51 AM
New ZealandParents' final goodbye to daughtersThe parents of the German teenagers presumed drowned in Foveaux Strait are returning home and say they know they are leaving their daughters behind.14 May 11:20 PM
