Drownings
Missing man's body found at Lake Rotoiti
The body of a man who did not resurface after jumping into Lake Rotoiti last week has been found.
'Kiwi macho attitude' blamed for spike in drownings
There was a dramatic rise in the number of river drownings last year, with 24 deaths, 85 percent of which were men.
Family mourn the cheeky hunter gatherer found dead
The family of Tama Retimana whose body was found floating in the Waikato river say they are struggling to deal with the death of their 'cheeky hunter-gatherer'. Audio
Kayaker drowns in Coromandel
A man has drowned while kayaking near Whangamata on the Coromandel Peninsula.
Why young men dominate drowning statistics
A 16-year-old boy died yesterday after jumping off a bridge in Raglan, and a 22 year old man was killed on the Kaituna River, north of Rotorua - another was seriously injured. And two young men also… Audio
Drowning rate rose last year
New figures show 113 people lost their lives in the water last year, a rise of 23 from the previous year.
Festive season marred by drownings
The start to the festive season has been marred by grief after a string of drownings Audio
New project to examine Māori water safety record
Newly funded research will investigate the over-representation of Māori in national drowning statistics. Audio
Watersafe launches campaign to reduce drowning rates
The number of drownings this year has matched last year's total, and is expected to rise further over the Christmas break. Audio
Second body found at McLaren Falls
A second body has been found by police divers at a waterfall in a popular Bay of Plenty park.
New pool rules could cause more drownings
Frontline child health workers say more children will drown if rules on swimming pool fences are removed. Audio
Disturbing increase in tally of NZers dying in the water
New Zealanders are drowning in numbers not seen in years. Audio
Drownings a reminder for swimmers to recognise their limits
Surf Lifesaving New Zealand says drownings could be prevented if people better understood their competence and assessed conditions before diving in. Audio
Gisborne dad devastated by death of two sons
It's a families worst nightmare - losing your children. Both the Wakelin family's sons died at the weekend at Makarori Beach north of Gisborne. Audio
Horror weekend in NZ waters
It's been a horror weekend for drowning, with four men dying at the weekend. Audio
Horror weekend in NZ waters
It's been a horror weekend on the water, with four men dying in a string of incidents around the country. Audio
Horror weekend in NZ waters
It's been a horror weekend on the water, with two people drowned and two others presumed to have drowned since Saturday. Audio
