Water Safety
Body found in river during Canterbury search
Police say a body has been found in the Boyle River during a search and rescue operation.
Lack of supervision at the heart of NZ's drowning problem - coroner
With drowning numbers creeping up, a water safety expert explains why so many of these deaths are avoidable.
Calls to stop shark feeding in popular Waiheke bay
Some Waiheke Island residents are concerned by the practice of feeding sharks in one of the island's busy bays.
'Incredibly tragic weekend' - Plea for safety after four deaths in 24 hours
A spate of water-related deaths in the past 24 hours is a tragedy, Water Safety New Zealand says.
Nelson mayor hits back at fluoride 'disinformation'
Nelson's mayor has hit back at "disinformation" being spread on social media about fluoride in the city's water.
More education on risks of coastal fishing needed - water safety body
The call for more education comes after a body of one of two men who went missing while fishing from rocks north of Whangārei Heads was found on Friday.
Shark sightings may be due to climate shift
Shark sightings has prompted reminders for swimmers to take caution. Audio
Body recovered in Auckland's Matakatia Bay
A body has been recovered after emergency services rushed to try to rescue a man from the water at Matakatia Bay in Auckland, while a diver is missing off the Canterbury coast.
Group aims to promote water safety in Indian community
New Zealand has one of the highest drowning rates in the OECD, and people of Asian ethnicity rank high in those statistics.
Group aims to promote water safety in Indian community
New Zealand has one of the highest drowning rates in the OECD, and people of Asian ethnicity rank high in those statistics Audio
Rescuers pull three from the water near Tiritiri-Matangi Island
Three people have been rescued from a sinking boat in Auckland's Gulf Harbour after their runabout began filling up with water.
