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'We thought it was shallow water': Ex-Tall Black coach's account of how two players drowned
Tab Baldwin says he descended into 'darkest place imaginable'.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
'You don't forget that': The rescue that haunts Coastguard volunteers
Multiple coroners' reports demand compulsory lifejackets, as the council eyes a bylaw.
'Little boy who loved life': Parents' tribute to son who died after escaping from school van
Their only son, 8, was coming home from school when he drowned on Monday afternoon.
DoC workers found rock fisherman's remains more than a year after double tragedy
Ferzil Babu and Sarath Sasidharan Nair drowned after rock fishing at The Gap in Northland.
Dad's free-diving death prompts warnings for middle-aged divers to get medical checks
Iakopo Sagote's friends saw him struggling and dragged him to shore but couldn't save him.
Friend tried desperately to save rafting buddy trapped in water by rope
Alex Scarrow was a dedicated volunteer firefighter described as a 'huge' personality.
'It was torture': Survivor describes desperate attempt to hold on to friend in deadly floodwaters
The pair were swept into floodwaters after the Esk Valley home they were in disintegrated.
Five rescued after swept out to sea in rip at Auckland beach, off-duty lifeguards save group
Lifeguards finished the final patrol day of the season. Then they noticed teens drowning.
Woman, 66, dies after being pulled out of the water in Cook Islands
The New Zealand woman was on holiday when tragedy struck while she was snorkelling.
Body found in search for man missing after falling overboard on Fiordland lake
The man was reported overboard about 1km offshore on Lake Manapōuri.
Unidentified young man praised for acts to save people trapped in surf at notorious beach
'The young man deserves a commendation; he risked his life.'
Police dive squad searching for missing Lake Manapōuri boatie
The Police National Dive Squad are currently assisting with search efforts.
Search underway after person swept out to sea on West Coast
A kayak found nearby may be linked to the missing person.
‘We need to move faster': Calls to ban portable pools after baby drowns on Boxing Day
Associate Coroner: 'The cost of these pools has become the lives of children'.
Body of missing kayaker found after search and rescue operation
The man's death will be referred to the coroner.
Police seek group walking and riding bikes near Napier beach where 5yo drowned
The boy was found dead in the water of Westshore Beach on Waitangi Day at 1.30am.
Person in critical condition after water incident at Napier home
Police and St John were called to the residential address in Onekawa.
'You were my world': Daughter's tribute to dad lost in floodwaters
Brent Knowles died on Friday after his car was trapped in rising floodwaters.
'Everything points to it': Searcher speaks after 5-year-old found dead at Napier beach
Coastguard skipper explains the frantic search for missing 5-year-old at Westshore Beach.
Australian 5yo’s family demand justice after drowning death in Fiji
Schoolgirl Lilly Wal was swept away at Biausevu Waterfall near Sigatoka.
Kelly Slater to headline elite golf club lunch to save surf lifesaving base
Only 100 guests will attend the once-in-a-lifetime Te Arai Links event.
Gifted young lawyer planned to propose to partner before Coromandel beach tragedy
His partner told him: 'When you propose to me I’ll say yes.'
Father's grief as son's death in Auckland floods sparks safety push
Steve Miller now campaigns for locked manhole covers after his son's death.
Man dies after being pulled from water at Auckland beach
Police have cordoned off an area at Cheltenham after CPR failed to revive the swimmer.
Diver’s death: Family remember ‘quiet, humble, caring’ father
"I’m truly blessed to have been raised by a dad like him,” says Peter Walker's daughter.
Legal profession mourns 'shining star' after young lawyer's Coromandel death
The 37-year-old barrister was pulled from the water at Hāhei Beach on Monday.
Surge in paddleboarders caught without lifejackets
New paddleboard owners are more unlikely to know the rules, he harbourmaster says.
Water emergency at Coromandel beach: Man dies despite rescue efforts
Emergency services were called to Hāhei Beach at 3.23pm this afternoon.
Rāhui placed at Te Puia hot pool after man dies in geothermal waters
About 60 iwi, whānau and staff gathered this morning as the rāhui was placed.
Man dies in geothermal area in Rotorua in ‘water-related incident’
Emergency services were called to Whakarewarewa last night at 9.40.