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Abbey Caves tragedy: Student making final journey to the Northland marae
Tangi and other details yet to be announced.
'We just had joy for 25 years': Parents speak of grief at son's Wellington Harbour death
His parents say the pain of their son's death will remain with them for years to come.
Tragic moment before toddler’s death
A one-year-old died in hospital surrounded by family after being found in a creek.
Child dies after 'pool incident' at Auckland Airport hotel
Attempts were made to resuscitate the child, but it was too late.
Diver drowns near Mana Island, Porirua
Emergency services were called about 3.05pm, after a diver failed to surface.
Dad dies after falling into river at stag party
No one noticed for three hours that the married father of two hadn't returned.
Champion swimmer’s tragic final moments
The champion swimmer died after diving head-first into underwater rocks at iconic beach.
'Awesome guy': Distraught mother speaks after son's body found in river
Man went missing from function and his body discovered hours later by paddleboarder.
Warnings after third drowning in the South in two weeks
Balclutha man’s death follows the deaths of two men at the same spot in Glenorchy.
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.
$400k donation to help Hawke's Bay youngsters stay safe in the water
Donation follows spate of drownings.
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.
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.
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
Hero who died saving drowning boy remembered for kindness, ‘eternal’ love for fiancée
Friends say Jonny Young always made time for others.
Tragic drowning: 'Beautiful boy' farewelled in packed service
Teen drowned after toilet stop near river.
Two things could prevent fatal drownings. Why is New Zealand not doing them?
Opinion: Dozens of human lives would be saved this year. Here's how.
‘We need to get out of the water now’: Witnesses describe rough waves ahead of weekend drowning
Dramatic rescue attempt witnessed by crowded beach after man pulled from water.
'Totally devastated': Wife of man who drowned at Piha had lost parents, brother to Covid
To lose a couple like that is 'heartwrenching', the United Piha Surf Lifesaving boss says.
Hipkins gets to work, tragic week of drownings & Coronation plans revealed | Focus Morning Bulletin: 23 January, 2023
Our new PM gets set to reshuffle cabinet, a deadly reminder about water safety and how the UK will celebrate King Charles’ coronation in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Man dies in water north of Auckland after desperate CPR efforts
The incident is unfolding at Tāwharanui Peninsula.
‘Our lifeguards are devastated’: 52 try to save pair who family say couldn’t swim
To lose a couple like that is 'heartwrenching', the United Piha Surf Lifesaving boss says.
Raglan lifeguards carry out mass rescues amid tragic weekend on water
Groups of 13 and 16 people were rescued by lifeguards at Raglan yesterday.
Opoutere Beach family tragedy: Body found believed to be missing swimmer
Police are yet to formally identify the body.
Person dies in Auckland as horror week on water continues
Nine are dead in nine days after a string water-related tragedies.
Search underway for person in trouble on Lake Wakatipu, Glenorchy
Jet boats and other swimmers are helping with the search effort, police said.
Beach tragedy: Heroes’ heartbreak as woman loses husband, son ‘in front of her eyes’
One person has died and a search is under way for a missing person after the incident.