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Clarks Beach tragedy: Boy was allowed to take lifejacket off before capsizing
The boat's skipper later pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter.
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Whanganui pool tragedy: Coroner questions how lifeguard thought boy was just 'holding his breath'
Further investigations revealed the 7-year-old was unresponsive.
Toddler drowns in septic tank: Coroner says focus should be on safety, not blame
Whanganui toddler Kelvin Chand fell into an uncovered septic tank on lifestyle block.
Bayswater Marina loses attempt to keep public off breakwater
A challenge to a breakwater closure was denied with the council's position reinforced.
Red Beach rescue
Harlem Scalabrini describes how he tried to rescue a drowning man off Red Beach, north of Auckland.
‘Devastating’: Council ignored known risks at waterfront where man died – coroner
'You lose a son, you don’t come back from that,' the bereaved father of Sandy Calkin says.
‘Bulletproof’: Why more Kiwi men die in the water
With the lowest number of drownings since 2018, males accounted for most fatalities.
Body discovered in water near boat ramp in Drury
Police said the body was found by a member of the public.
‘Forever in your debt’: Family speak out after man died saving brother on Lake Taupō
Vincent, 36, died at Acacia Bay while saving his brother’s life in January.
Double water tragedy: Two dead in separate Auckland incidents
Two people died in separate water-related incidents in Auckland yesterday afternoon.
Rāhui in place following Maketū death
Emergency services were called to the Bay of Plenty beach on Saturday.
Maketū Beach tragedy: Man washes up dead on the shoreline
Emergency services were called to the Bay of Plenty beach just after 4pm.
'Breaks our heart': Investigation into Piha swimmer's rare death between flags
The swimmer was in a group of seven caught in a rip while swimming between flags.
Gisborne drowning rates fall, data shows major safety improvements
One death was Gisborne's official 2024 drowning tally, but the region was hit hard.
‘Let me just play for five more minutes’: Partner on beach as swimmer swept to death at Piha
Partner held on to hope for 'miracle' before body found after swimmer caught in rip.
‘Big dreams’: Missing Piha swimmer wanted to buy house with partner; body found on nearby beach
'Devastated' family now trying to fly to NZ from India.
Search resumes for person seen struggling in Waikato River near Cambridge
At this stage, it is unconfirmed how the person came to be in the river.
Maritime NZ to investigate fatal jetski incident
It comes as Coastguard NZ and the harbourmaster issued safety reminders to water users.
Teen who died swimming at Christchurch beach was about to start university
The popular teen drew a crowd of at least 300 at his tangi.
'Help': Body located after Taupō jetski accident, witness heard panicked cries
A rāhui will remain in place in the Acacia Bay area of the lake for the next few days.
Iwi leader explains why no rāhui issued after Pilot Bay death
A person was pulled from the water unresponsive on Thursday.
Young people tried to save drowning man at Ōmaio - kaumātua
'They tried to bring him back and then get him on to the beach and resuscitate him.'
Man dies in Bay of Plenty after being seen struggling in the water
The man was pulled from the water but could not be revived, police say.
Person dies after being found unresponsive in water at popular Northland bay
A rāhui has been placed on Bland Bay and will be lifted at 12pm on Thursday.
Man who died after jumping into harbour during Christmas police callout named
Police have said he was evading arrest, but a family member disputed that.
'River and alcohol don’t mix': Police issue warning about popular water activity
Popular float has a dark and dangerous side.
Rāhui updated after body found in Ōhope
Local iwi offered condolences to the grieving whānau of the man who died.
Missing man in Ōhope was allegedly retrieving fishing net after arrest, family says
The family disputes the claim he 'jumped in the water' in order to evade being arrested.
‘Screaming in the dark’: What really doomed the ‘unsinkable’ Bayesian superyacht?
By the time the storm had eased, the superyacht had disappeared off the Sicilian coast.