Tag: drowning
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Police Name Seven-Year-Old Who Died at Tangimoana Beach
New Zealand Police have released the name of Ryder Hayden Coley-Clark, the seven-year-old from Whanganui District who died in a water-related incident at Tangimoana Beach on Friday.
Law EnforcementDisasters New Zealand PoliceTangimoana BeachRyder Hayden Coley-ClarkWhanganui Districtwater-related incidentname releasedrowning
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Man Dies After Being Pulled From Water at Sumner Beach, Christchurch
Police were called to Scarborough, Christchurch, after reports a person in the water may have suffered a medical event. The man could not be revived and his death has been referred to the Coroner.
Law EnforcementDisasters New Zealand PoliceSumnerScarboroughChristchurchCoastguard SumnerCoronerdrowning
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One Dead After Swimmers Swept Out to Sea at Tangimoana Beach
One person has died after two swimmers were swept out to sea at Tangimoana Beach. One self-rescued safely; the deceased was found about 3.50pm. Police enquiries are ongoing.
Law EnforcementDisasters TangimoanaNew Zealand Policedrowningwater related incidentCoastguard ManawatūSurf Life Saving New ZealandHato Hone St John
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Christchurch Man Identified After Lake Tekapo Death
Police have identified Baldeep Singh, 34, of Christchurch, as the man who died after entering Lake Tekapo on June 12. Authorities are conducting inquiries for the Coroner into the incident.
Law EnforcementHealth Baldeep SinghLake TekapoChristchurchNew Zealand PoliceCoronerDeathDrowning
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Name Released of Missing Fisherman at Tapotupotu Bay
Man Bock Lee, 65, of Hamilton, was reported missing on November 23 after being swept off rocks while fishing near Cape Reinga. Despite extensive searches, he has not been found, and police believe he has drowned.
DisastersLaw Enforcement Tapotupotu BayCape ReingaMan Bock LeeHamiltonSearch and RescueAccidentDrowningNew Zealand Police
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Swimmer's Name Released Following Lake Wainamu Tragedy
Police have released the name of Shubham Kumar, 23, who died while swimming at Lake Wainamu. His body was recovered by the Police National Dive Squad, and the death has been referred to the Coroner.
Law EnforcementDisastersSocial Issues Lake WainamuShubham KumarPolice National Dive SquadDrowningAccidentDeathNew Zealand Police
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Name Released in Karioitahi Beach Death
Police have identified Ali Hayder Hadi, 26, of Te Atatū Peninsula, as the man who died at Karioitahi Beach last week after getting into difficulty with his brother and friends.
Law EnforcementDisasters Karioitahi BeachAli Hayder HadiTe Atatū PeninsulaNew Zealand PoliceDrowningAccidentCoroner
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Body of Missing Swimmer Found at Lake Wainamu
The Police National Dive Squad located the body of a missing swimmer at Lake Wainamu near Bethells Beach after an initial search began Monday night.
Law EnforcementDisastersSocial IssuesAustralasia Lake WainamuBethells BeachNew Zealand PolicePolice National Dive SquadSARDrowningSearch and Rescue
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Man Dies at Karioitahi Beach After Water Incident
A 26-year-old man died at Karioitahi Beach after experiencing difficulty in the water. Emergency services responded, but were unable to revive him. Police will refer the death to the Coroner.
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports freshwater fish at risk, Omaha Beach death
Radio New Zealand is reporting that 28% of freshwater fish species are facing extinction. Separately, a 67-year-old man died after being swept away at Omaha Beach.
Science & TechnologyHealthWeatherEnvironmentMedical ScienceAgricultureGeneral Weather Radio New Zealandfreshwater fishextinctionOmaha BeachdrowningHawke's BayEmployment Relations AuthorityRNZ News
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Name Released of Ruakākā Kayaker
Police have named Matthew George Taylor as the kayaker who died in Ruakākā. The 29-year-old local man leaves behind a partner and three young children. A rāhui had been placed on the Ruakākā River.
Law EnforcementSocial Issues RuakākāMatthew George TaylorNew Zealand PolicedrowningkayakingCoronerPatuharakeke