The Police National Dive Squad has joined the search for a missing fisherman who washed off the rocks near Waiinu Beach in South Taranaki.
The dive squad
The search for a fisherman who was washed off rocks near Waiinu Beach in South Taranaki has resumed.
A police spokesperson said police and surf lifesavers
A bodyboarder was taken to hospital in critical condition after being rescued at Castlecliff Beach in a real team effort.
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Whanganui residents urged to stay safe on the water this summer
28 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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Whanganui organisations are urging swimmers and boaties to stay safe on the water this summer. Photo / Bevan Conley Sixty-four people have lost their lives in the water, according to Water Safety NZ statistics.
Six of those were in the Manawatu/Whanganui region.
The majority of drownings are within the 15-24 age bracket and are related to recreational swimming while 87 per cent of victims are male.
Whanganui District Council community wellbeing manager, Lauren Tamehana, said enjoying swimming and water activities was very much a part of Whanganui life but safety had to be a priority.