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Waka ama team rescued in Papakura channel

Police say it's 'a shame' half the rescued waka ama crew weren't wearing lifejackets.

'Lucky someone saw him': Backpacker swept away in river

A backpacker was swept away by a strong current while wading across the Glenorchy delta.

Searching for missing fisherman off Tauranga

Police are searching for a 60-year-old fisherman who has been missing all day.

Labour's water tax wrong to target irrigators, says lobby group

The Labour Party is wrong to target irrigation, says Irrigation New Zealand.

'Real hero' rescues fishermen stranded on rock in dark

Fishermen rescued off rock after getting caught by rising tide near Orere Pt.

Investigation into swimmer's death ongoing

North Shore man Leslie Gelberger died while out for a swim in mid April

Tourism push has lifeguards on edge

Lifeguards warn campaigns to attract visitors to the regions increase the drowning risk.

One-year-old drowns in swimming pool

The infant was found in a backyard pool.

Drowning victim had refused life jacket

A man who drowned off a Horowhenua beach had turned down the offer of a life jacket.

Boy rescued from Hot Water Beach rip

"Someone's going to drown soon," says man after another rescue at popular beach.

Water and beach hospitalisations on rise

Almost 1000 people hospitalised from recreational water activities in the past 5 years.

Swim into darkness: Danger in NZ waters

Dad of two, Leslie Gelberger, went for a swim one day and never came home, what happened?

Body found in Manukau Heads

A body has been found in Wattle Bay, Manukau Heads, police say.

Grieving widow: 'It's my darkest hour'

Heartbroken wife "blown away" by tremendous kindness during the worst days of her life.

Problems with Lower Hutt water continue

Lower Hutt's water supply will be chlorinated while bacterial activity is investigated.

Water-based search for man suspended

A father is still missing in the Manukau Harbour, an air search continues this afternoon.

Air search for man lost in the Manukau Harbour after ill-fated fishing trip

Searchers will take to the skies at low tide to look for a missing fisherman.

Man drifts three hours on stricken vessel

A night time trip hit a snag - and two boaties were left up a river without a paddle.