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'We have paid the price ... who has taken responsibility?' The death of a schoolboy in Abbey Caves
The coroner found trip planners showed confirmation bias over weather warnings.
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NZ man dies during Hong Kong open-water race
The 58-year-old was rescued unconscious off Tung Wan Beach and given CPR.
Woman faces manslaughter charge after boy drowns at beach
Detective says decision to lay the charge 'wasn't taken lightly'.
Teenage boy rescued in Alaska after drifting for days on upturned boat
Alaska teen Parker Aghnaanga survived for days on an upturned boat.
Six dead, 129 missing after Indonesian ferry capsizes
Six people have died and 108 were rescued from the Virgo Transport 8.
Two dead after boat capsizes at beach bar, survivor swims ashore, taken to hospital
Police say they were were alerted to the 'water incident' at Tangimoana about 8.35am.
Philippine ferry fire kills 5, dozens missing
Search teams are looking for 86 people after the M/V June Aster caught fire.
'Diving blindly': Man died at sea a day after testing new breathing unit in his bathtub
Shengwei Cao bought the unit online. Now a coroner has called for it to be banned.
Bill passes making lifejackets mandatory on all small boats while underway
Officials estimate the new rule could save about 10 lives a year.
Houseboat sinking: Kiwi teen found dead off Bangladesh coast
The 16-year-old's parents and his 13-year-old brother survived the sinking.
Man, 69, dies after car goes into harbour
The Serious Crash Unit is examining the scene at Holmes Wharf, Ōamaru.
Family of toddler who drowned in pool hope inquest into his death will save lives
River Albert-Wihone died 12 days after he was found in his family pool.
Council knew waterfront lighting was inadequate before teacher drowned
An earlier report said lighting could improve safety but might ruin nighttime views.
Teacher drowns at Wellington waterfront after being removed from concert
CCTV captured Isaac Levings’ final 14 minutes before he fell into the harbour.
'Hold family close': Fundraiser shares details after double murder-suicide
A fundraiser has raised $37,000 to help pay funeral costs and to fly family over.
Search called off for missing baby as it emerges mum visited police before tragedy
Helena Wright and her daughter were found dead on Monday. Her baby son is still missing.
Murder-suicide: Bodies of mum and baby found in sea, 1-year-old still missing
Helena Wright's 3-month-old son remains missing off Port MacDonnell.
Maritime provinces of Papua New Guinea searching for people missing at sea
Up to 27 people are missing after two boats capsized on July 18.
Body found in water at Mangōnui after overnight search
Police were alerted shortly before 10pm last night.
Losing Ashley
The parents want a full inquest to probe police efforts to find their missing daughter. Video / Michael Craig
Body recovered from Wellington Harbour after major search operation
Police launched an immediate search using the National Dive Squad.
NZ coach may face charges over drownings at Tab Baldwin training camp
Two basketball players, aged 19 and 21, drowned during a June team exercise.
Tab Baldwin resigns from Philippines university after players drown in pre-season bootcamp
Two players, aged 21 and 19, died during a June 8 training camp.
'It was the first healing kind of thing': Couple turn loss into living memorial
Tegan Chen, 10, drowned in Fiordland’s Marian Creek in January 2024.