Surfer rescued in Far North after being knocked out on rocks
The man needed to be resuscitated twice.
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Man dies in 'water incident' at Piha in West Auckland
Emergency services were called at 8.15am.
Ports of Auckland death: Union wants national inquiry, Mayor says 'it is a tragedy'
It's the fourth death at Ports of Auckland since 2017.
Police appeal for sightings of items linked to missing fisherman
The search for an Ōpōtiki fisherman will continue tomorrow morning.
Coroner lifts suppression for Tairua Bar boating victim
Four people were flown to hospital following the incident.
Enchanter family face tragedy of double funeral
'They will be sorely missed by their families and friends.'
Late-night rescue of jet-skier missing around Manukau Harbour
The alarm was raised after the jet-skier didn't return from his trip the previous night.
Rāhui put in place at beach near Dunedin where surfer died on Saturday
The rāhui will remain in place until 3pm today.
Person dies at Whangamatā Beach despite CPR attempts
The person was not able to be revived after being brought from the water this afternoon.
Watch: Coastguard rescues kayaker caught in heavy swells
Coastguard skipper Henry van Tuel said conditions on the water were deteriorating.
Watch: Wreck of sunken fishing boat Enchanter shown in new footage
The footage was shot from a helicopter involved in the rescue.
Boat tragedy: Sunken vessel Enchanter travelled to some of NZ's best offshore fishing locations
Enchanter set off a distress signal just after 8pm.
Three dead, two missing, five rescued after fishing charter sinks off North Cape
A distress beacon was set off just after 8pm on Sunday night.
Focus Live: Major search and rescue underway off North Cape
A major search and rescue operation is underway after a vessel got in trouble off North Cape. Video / NZ Herald
Surfers' heroic effort to save knocked-out skydiver 1km out to sea at night on jetski
Steve Morpeth and Dylan Wallis tried to save a skydiver who landed out to sea at Muriwai.
After-hours rescue: Children lucky to be saved by lifeguards, surfer
Two children were later transported to hospital.
Person in critical condition after water incident at Sumner Beach
Police were called to Sumner Beach in Christchurch about 11am.
One person critically injured after Auckland water incident
Emergency services were called to the pools t just before 5pm.
Boatload of capsized fishermen 'tremendously lucky' after risky Kawau Island rescue
NZ Coastguard are 'ecstatic' with the rescue 45km north of Auckland after 11am today.
Lucky break: Off-duty surf life-saver rescues trio from rip
Rob Ratten decided to spend 10 more minutes at the beach - his decision saved three lives.
Person rescued from the water off Mullet Bay, Motutapu Island
The Coastguard was alerted to a boat on the rocks just after midday today.
'That water out there is not your friend': 'Epidemic of stupidity' as drownings rise
More than one in 10 drownings in New Zealand were in the Bay of Plenty.
Man dead, woman injured in 'incident' at Anzac Bay
Police have referred the death to the Coroner.
Perfect anniversary long weekend weather for birthday regions
A ridge has fought off a front to keep the long weekend weather sunny and hot.
One person in serious condition following water incident at Christchurch beach
Fourteen people died in the NZ water over the Christmas-New Year period.
Man in 70s dies in water incident at Waipu adding to horror summer death toll
This is the second water death today across NZ.
Man dies in water incident in Te Puia Springs
A death in a Waikato beach town today has added to one of the worst summers in decades.
Surprising theory behind shark attack spike
There were a total of 73 unprovoked incidents worldwide last year.
Police identify man found dead in Tauranga Harbour
Emergency services were alerted yesterday morning to a body in the Tauranga Harbour.
Tairua Bar tragedy: Family 'inundated' with support
In a statement from police, the family thanked everyone who helped during the incident.
'National disgrace': Deadly December drags last year's drowning toll up as high as 2020
Findings show Māori and men are over-represented in the statistics.
Children in Tairua Bar boating tragedy wake from comas
Two children badly injured when their boat overturned near Tairua face a long recovery.
'Extremely lucky': Teenage boy rescued by police from Waikato River
Police say the teenager was 'extremely cold' when found.