Water Safety
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.
