Northland news in brief: 300 lifejackets given out; and person injured in workplace injury
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
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Men winched from stricken yacht near Rakino Island
The boat ran aground in rough weather in the Hauraki Gulf on Easter Sunday.
Local Focus: Lifesaving lessons for Eskdale School
Students from Eskdale School enjoy free water safety lessons outside the classroom.
Local Focus: Lack of lifejackets causing problems for harbourmaster
Lack of lifejackets and moored boats causing headaches for the harbourmaster.
Person seriously injured after water-related incident in Auckland
Emergency services rushed to the scene about 4.30pm.
Boaties and beachgoers beware: Cyclone remnants still pose dangers
Official advice from Lawa still advises people to stay out of the water.
US nuclear power plant leaks 400,000 gallons of radioactive water
Why did it take three months to publicly acknowledge what happened?
Kaituna River health warning issued
The health warning is based on the results released for levels of cyanobacteria or algal.
Focus: Government launches port safety action plan
Transport Minister Michael Wood announces an industry-wide change to health and safety at the ports after two workers died within less than a week of one another in April last year. Video / Mark Mitchell
Awatoto gets dedicated council response team amid contamination concerns
Houses in Awatoto have been deemed as being at ‘low risk’ of contamination.
Central Hawke’s Bay residents now free to drink water from taps again
Nearly 20 per cent of the district’s residents and businesses were affected.
Brent Eastwood: Massive thank you to Top Energy for the generous support
It’s always nice when those sponsors are local ones.
Chilly bin to the rescue for stranded fishermen
The fishermen were unhurt, just disappointed that the beer couldn't be saved.
Diver drowns near Mana Island, Porirua
Emergency services were called about 3.05pm, after a diver failed to surface.
Dunedin City Council looking at investing in more school swimming pools
It could enable some schools to provide year-round facilities for learn-to-swim classes.
Most Auckland beaches are now safe to swim at
Eleven Auckland beaches still remain unsafe due to water conditions.
Lakes, beaches reopen after cyclone closures - swimmers warned to remain vigilant
People are urged to use beaches with lifeguards on duty and be wary of water quality.
Beaches and lakes reopen after cyclone closures, but swimmers warned to remain vigilant
People urged to be vigilant, and choose beaches where lifeguards are on duty.
Aucklanders urged to use water carefully after treatment plants damaged from floods
Stormwater boss suggests removing cars from streets to clean cathchpits.
'I’m not going to let this happen again' Glenorchy drowning witness takes action
A Queenstown real estate agent watched helplessly as a father of two young boys drowned.
Whanganui swimmers advised to take care after rainfall
Swimmers were reminded to look out for both seen and unseen hazards.
‘Swimming for our lives’: Drowning death toll tracking up since 2018
Since the start of summer, 32 people have drowned in New Zealand.
Watch: How to stay safe in the water
Matt Williams Surf Life Saving Northern Region CEO talks water safety and his top tips for keeping out of trouble. Video / NZ Herald
Gisborne beach tragedy: 9000 locals sign petition for overhaul of forestry industry
A boy suffered fatal injuries in the surf at woody debris-filled Waikanae beach.
Boy’s death after being struck by log at beach: ‘Wake-up’ call for tree-slash operations
The youngster was climbing and standing on the floating log in the shallows, says witness.
Dad's horror as son trapped under capsized boat
The man said his son was doing better than he was himself after the frightening incident.
Beach tragedy: Boy killed in surf log fall, mayor vows inquiry into wood debris
The youngster was climbing and standing on the floating log in the shallows: witness.
Piha drowning pair couldn't swim, didn't realise beach wasn't patrolled
The two young men were swept into the ocean and lost their lives on Saturday.
Speeding boaties and lack of lifejackets still a problem in Northland
Regional harbourmaster on continuous flouting of bylaws by boaties.
Plans for more surf patrols, extended hours and season at Auckland beaches
The last five seasons have been exceptionally busy at Auckland beaches.
Child pulled from air pocket under capsized boat in dramatic rescue
The child was wearing a lifejacket, police said.
Focus: How to stay safe in NZ's dangerous waters
New Zealand's drowning toll continues to rise so what's gone wrong and how can Kiwis stay safe in the water? Video / NZ Herald
Surf Lifesaving seeking $455,000 from Auckland Council
Six people have drowned in the Auckland region since last Friday.
Aussie man named as victim of Lake Wakatipu water-incident
Police name 35-year-old New South Wales man, second to die in a week at Glenorchy.