Five rescued at Waihī Beach after evening rip catches swimmers off-guard
Waihī Beach. Photo / David Hall While preventative action by lifeguards meant no rescues were required during patrol…
Person dies at Auckland’s Piha Beach after being swept out by waves
The Piha Surf Life Saving Club said lifeguards were notified at 12.42pm that someone had been swept out…
Waipātiki Beach rescues: Four people swept off feet and into rip on Christmas Day
As the tides were changing, the current pulled four people off their feet, two of them children, and…
Wave kills four bathers in Spain’s Tenerife tourist hotspot
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MetService weather outlook: 30C heat for east after lightning and rain
Most regions were expected to have sunny conditions this weekend, especially in the North Island as high pressure…
Man died at Auckland’s Ōmaha Beach after being swept away from his favourite fishing spot
“In accordance with the wishes of Younchang’s family, a lesser, rather than a full, post-mortem examination of Younchang’s…
Pāpāmoa water rescue: Wellington dad’s quick action saves swimmer from rip
Holland saw a man in the water waving frantically for help. Realising the woman he’d been trying to…
Luggage lost at sea in Thailand – Australian tourist gets compensation after bags swept away on ferry
Zamparelli wrote in the comment section that she received 50,000 baht ($2727) in compensation from the ferry company.…
Missing memorial seat found across Cook Strait after being washed out to sea in Tasman floods
Jack Robertson’s missing memorial seat was discovered on Waikanae Beach, Kāpiti Coast. “I’d like to say how special…