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Holiday drowning toll down, but warning still out

Three people drowned in New Zealand waters this official Christmas holiday period - between 4pm Christmas Eve and 6am today.

Police praise for cousins' rescue

Two 12-year-old cousins who have won official praise for their bravery are to meet the man they saved from drowning.

Drowning prompts water safety reminder

Aim for zero drowning toll

For the past five years, on average, 10 people have drowned in New Zealand waters over the official Christmas holiday period. Water Safety New Zealand wants this dropped to zero.

Swimming signs replaced after drowning

A 15-year-old Christchurch schoolboy drowned when his family misread a sign, assuming that because it showed a person swimming it meant the river was safe.

'Brave' surfer was forced to let go

A "brave'' surfer who risked his life to save swimmers dragged out to sea was forced to let go of a young man to save the man's girlfriend.

Boat tragedy 'unbelievable'

Boaties need to take responsibility to prevent more deaths at sea and remember what they are risking, a water safety expert says.

Safety action over beach danger

Learn-to-swim programme a bid to end drownings

Coromandel tourist jewel tops list of risky beaches

Tourist-pulling Hot Water Beach has been revealed as New Zealand's most treacherous of the summer.

Drink warning after fatal swim

A man's fatal decision to go swimming after drinking at a party has his family urging others not to make the same mistake.

Kerre Woodham: Respect the sea or pay the price

Pool death brings call for action

Discovery of woman's body in the pool of a Mt Eden apartment complex alarms water safety campaigners.

Drowning toll at eight-year high

Body of drowned 15-year-old found

Search for missing Auckland teen continues