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Search underway for person in trouble on Lake Wakatipu, Glenorchy

Jet boats and other swimmers are helping with the search effort, police said.

Beach tragedy: Heroes’ heartbreak as woman loses husband, son ‘in front of her eyes’

One person has died and a search is under way for a missing person after the incident.

Stay out: Lifeguards warn they won't rescue as Cyclone Hale hits

People are warned to stay out of the water because they might not get rescued.

‘A very big heart’: Children’s tribute to mum who died a hero saving daughter

Son says Memory Peu died as she lived her life, always putting others' needs first.

Grim milestone: Drownings climb to highest in over a decade

Water-related tragedies surpass last year's statistics as males urged to be better.

Holiday heartbreak - three dead in separate drownings across NZ

Tragedy on Boxing Day and early this morning.

Lure of free fish driving up drowning statistics - experts

As the cost of living bites, many can't afford bad weather getting in the way.

Soldier's death prompts recommendations to change NZDF medical kits

A coroner has recommended defibrillators in all medical kits, and a life jacket review.

Person taken to hospital in critical condition after incident at South Auckland pool

Critical care paramedics rush to Pukekohe.

Uretiti Beach not patrolled despite being known drowning hot spot

Report highlights coroners' comments after four Northland drownings

High school avoids prosecution after student drowns

Instead, an "enforceable undertaking" will cost Melville High School about $266,000.

Body found in water in Pakuranga

Emergency services are at Dayspring Way, next to the Tamaki River.

Surfer killed at Aramoana among New Zealand's 'most respected'

At about 2.30pm, police and St John were called after receiving reports of a man drowning.

Rāhui put in place at beach near Dunedin where surfer died on Saturday

The rāhui will remain in place until 3pm today.

Man dies at Aramoana Beach after getting into trouble in water

The death will be referred to the Coroner.

Police divers search for swimmer missing in Waikato River

The swimmer disappeared yesterday evening near a central Hamilton jetty.

Person in critical condition after water incident at Sumner Beach

Police were called to Sumner Beach in Christchurch about 11am.

Father contracts Covid. A year later he dies for three minutes in diving accident

He caught Covid after a 30-second hug. A year later he nearly died in drowning accident.