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NationalApril 25

Tourist drowns at Hunua Falls

A 20-year-old tourist has drowned at an Auckland beauty spot.
NationalApril 16

Father mourns son killed in capsize

The devastated father of the skipper, killed today when his boat capsized near Greymouth, has spoken about the pain of losing is only son in the tragedy.
NationalJanuary 2

Drowning toll down, warning still out

Three people drowned in New Zealand waters this official Christmas holiday period - between 4pm Christmas Eve and 6am today.
NationalDecember 29

Mum drowns trying to save son

A mother has been hailed a hero after she drowned trying to save her son yesterday.
NationalSeptember 11

Fence damaged at site of boy's drowning

A 3-year-old boy has drowned in a swimming pool at his Northland farm home.
NationalFebruary 26

Man drowned near Kaikoura named

Police have today named the man who drowned on Saturday evening while snorkelling south of Kaikoura.
NationalFebruary 24

Man drowns trying to help young relatives

A 57-year-old man has drowned trying to save two young relatives who got into trouble collecting pipi in Tauranga Harbour.
NationalFebruary 1

Drowning toll at eight-year high

The drowning toll reached an eight-year high last year, with experts describing it as a tragic increase on the previous year's record low.
NationalFebruary 1

Woman drowns in Canterbury irrigation channel

A young woman has drowned after falling into a swift-moving irrigation ditch off the Waimakariri river in Canterbury today.
West CoastJanuary 27

Swimmer drowned on West Coast named

Police have released the name of the swimmer who drowned while trying to cross the mouth of the Mokihinui River, 46km northeast of Westport, on Tuesday afternoon.
WorldJanuary 23

Father watches as daughter (6) swept away

An Oregon man raced along the Clackamas River but couldn't keep up with his 6-year-old daughter who had fallen into the stream and was swept on downriver, authorities said.
NationalJanuary 23

Teen drowned in Canterbury named

An 18-year-old woman who drowned while swimming with friends in rural Canterbury last week has been named as Ashleigh Jai Kumar.
NationalJanuary 22

Body recovered from Whanganui River

Police divers have uncovered the body of a man who went missing in the flooded Whanganui River last Saturday.
NationalJanuary 20

Drownings, water mishaps 'preventable'

Two men have died, two are missing and one is in hospital in a serious condition after incidents Water Safety New Zealand says were all preventable.
NationalJanuary 19

Drowned teen thought pinned by current

A young woman who drowned at a popular Canterbury swimming spot yesterday is thought to have been pinned against a gateway by fast-lowing water.
NationalJanuary 18

Body of missing swimmer found

The body of Albert Alapati, who was swept to sea while swimming north of Wellington, has been found.
NationalJanuary 17

Search called off for missing swimmer

The search has been called off for a 24-year-old swimmer who went missing north of Wellington on Saturday.
NationalNovember 3

Kaikoura drowning victim named

The 54-year-old Nelson man who drowned after falling from a wharf in Kaikoura has been named as Robert Murray Chapman.
NationalNovember 2

Alcohol thought factor in drowning

Alcohol may have been a factor in the death of a 54-year-old Nelson man who drowned after falling from a wharf while fishing in Kaikoura last night, police say.
NationalNovember 2

Man drowns after fall from wharf

A 54-year-old Nelson man man is dead after falling from a wharf while fishing in Kaikoura last night.
NationalOctober 3

Preschoolers head surge in drownings

Preschoolers are dying at their fastest rate in 14 years as New Zealand's drowning toll rises sharply.
NationalSeptember 22

Fisherman drowns in boating tragedy

A teenager was forced to leave his father in the water and swim for his life after a huge wave sunk their boat on the Tauranga Harbour last night.
NationalJuly 13

Number of drownings a concern

With five drowning deaths in June, this year's drowning toll keeps outpacing 2010.
NationalMarch 16

Drowning toll increase 'very discouraging'

The national drowning toll for the first two months of the year rose to 35, after 15 drownings in February.
NationalFebruary 21

Drowned boogie boarder named

Police have released the name of a 22-year-old man who died while boogie boarding at a Bay of Plenty beach at the weekend.