Police believe the body is that of 38-year-old Kapuaiwaho "Kapu" Waretini who failed to return from swimming last Saturday.
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Man dies after he is swept out to sea at Seadown, near Timaru
Treacherous conditions meant a helicopter was needed to search for the man.
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10km rāhui lapses on Northland beaches
In the past week, Northland waters have suffered from four drowning deaths in three days. The 10km rāhui from Uretiti Beach to Waipū that was put in place on Christmas Day has now lapsed. But local iwi Patuharakeke along with the Ruakākā Surf Lifesaving patrol remain vigilant with an expected influx of more visitors to their region.
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Man who drowned allegedly escaping police named
Police have released the name of the 24-year-old man who drowned in the Tarawera River, Kawerau following a police chase on Thursday 27 June.
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Kakanui drowning victims were brothers
The names of the two men who died after gathering seafood at Kakanui, Otago on Tuesday have been named by police.
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Two men drown gathering seafood in North Otago
Two men have died while gathering seafood at Kakanui on the coast of Otago yesterday afternoon.
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NZ Police and tikanga Māori- who takes care of rāhui after drownings?
NZ Police are launching an initiative that will see greater focus on tikanga Māori when dealing with death at sea.
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Body recovered at Piha Beach
Police have confirmed that a body has been recovered north of Piha Beach on Monday evening.
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Drownings down by 15%
Eighty-three people lost their lives due to drowning in 2018, a decrease from 2017 when there 99 fatalities in the water. One Northland water safety advocate says families are better equipped to handle themselves while swimming.