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Out of control boat goes airborne after smashing into dock

An unmanned out of control boat goes airborne after smashing into a concrete dock. Video / Martin County Sheriff's Office

Body recovered at Auckland's Muriwai beach

A member of the public spotted the body as they walked the nearby Te Henga Track.

Lifeguards issue warning after two deaths and six people saved

Two dead: Lifeguards plead for more care on the beaches.

Rock fishermen reminded to wear lifejackets as search continues for missing man

Searchers were now hoping for a 'miracle' as the man remains missing this afternoon.

'I'm not going to die today': Sucked 9km out into surging sea

Father and son reunited after being separated by the surging seas.

11-year-old surf lifesaver saves child in creek

Girl aged 11 rescues child from swollen creek, using surf lifesaving training.

Council urged to lobby for new law to ban swimming in dams

Regional council says its Navigational Safety Bylaw can't ban people swimming in dams.

Can't swim? Speak up, don't be embarrassed, coroner's recommendation after drowning of foreign student

Coroner recommends not being embarrassed to admit lack of swimming ability.

Three people rescued after boat capsizes

The boaties were pulled from the water after their boat capsized.

Body discovered in the water at Evans Bay in Wellington

Police are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the death.

Man drowns tending to fishing net off Petone beach

Cries for help were heard from the shore but emergency services couldn't reach him in time

Search sparked after kayak abandoned in Weymouth area

If it floats put your name on it - a request from Coastguard NZ.

Body in park 'could've been there a while'

Resident shocked as police investigate body found near West Auckland park.

Covid 19 cuts Kiwi beach season short, brings new surf life saving challenges

Preventable drownings are up, but rescues down as Covid-19 ends NZ beach season early.

'Terrifying' great white shark encounter off Auckland beach

"Oh s***, that's a big fish," thought Steve Dickinson. Then it went for his kayak.

One person dies after water incident at Lake Rotoma

Emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 11am on Thursday.

Kayaker dies after falling from kayak in Tasman District

Paramedics worked to give the man CPR, but he could not be revived.

Grieving Auckland yachtie's wife: 'He was my soulmate'

Keith Lane fell overboard hours after competing in a Waiheke yacht race.