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Young drowning victim remembered

A 16-year-old Christchurch boy who drowned at Lake Pegasus north of Christchurch has been remembered as an active sportsman.

Project targets Pasifika marine safety

Charges possible over drownings

Maritime New Zealand and the police are meeting today to discuss whether any charges will be laid over a double drowning in the Hauraki Gulf at the weekend.

Actor in swim to stop 'horrific' drownings

Cancer teen's fatal fishing trip

Terminally ill Troylane Tetai didn't have much time left, and he wanted to use the little he had to fish. But his life came to an end sooner than anyone was expecting.

Family's day fishing ends in tragedy

A devastated family ran to the sea to try to save a 19-year-old man who fell in from rocks at Muriwai Beach, but he drowned before rescuers could reach him.

Couple fight Iraena inquest ruling

The Piha couple criticised for not calling police after taking in a distressed Iraena Asher the night she drowned in 2004 are seeking to have a coroner's findings "quashed".

Seizure blamed for death

Promising Fijian rugby player Eroni Gaunavou suffered an epileptic seizure before drowning at Akitio beach in April, a coroner has ruled.

Kayaker abandoned rescue after losing sight of friend

Police call in navy's undersea robot to find drowned man

Fence damage found after toddler drowns

Notorious beach claims life of teen swimmer

Four canoeists feared dead

Beach accidents claim lives

Award for hero teen who drowned to save brother

Rescued surfer fights for life

A surfer in mid-30s was in a critical condition in Taranaki Base Hospital last night after being found floating beside his board in metre-deep water off the coast near New Plymouth.

Dinghy tragedy: Body pulled from harbour

Dinghy tragedy: Boy's body found

Police have found the body of the 7-year-old boy who went missing along with his father when their dinghy overturned in Manukau Harbour yesterday.