News | Upper South Island

12 Aug 2025 15:42

NZCity News

Make Home

Home > News > National > Upper South Island

A swimmer's died at Auckland's Piha Beach - with Police called to the west coast beach just after 3.30pm

12 November 2024

A person caught in a rip was pulled from the water, but died at the scene.

Their death will be referred to the Coroner.

>> More Upper South Island News

Other Upper South Island News

10 Aug: Fire crews are working to put out a large building fire near Hokitika on the South Island's West Coast

09 Aug: Former All Black Leicester Fainga'anuku's led Tasman to a 49-17 NPC trouncing of Manawatu in his return to Trafalgar Park in Nelson

04 Aug: A dog team and searchers will be out in another area of interest, in hopes of finding Roy Arbon, who's missing on the West Coast

03 Aug: State Highway 8 in Alexandra has reopened after a two vehicle crash at about 7:40 this evening

31 Jul: Searchers have put more than 750 hours into the hunt for Roy Arbon - missing on the West Coast

29 Jul: Police have found the bike of a tramper missing on the South Island's West Coast, for almost a week

27 Jul: Severe wet weather is expected to return to the South Island's West Coastm by Tuesday

Top Stories

RUGBY
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson claims he has no need to coddle first-fives Beauden Barrett and Damian McKenzie when Richie Mo'unga becomes available for selection from October 2026 More...

BUSINESS
Businesses in South Waikato and Tauranga have been caught selling alcohol to minors in undercover operations More...

Today's News

Business:
Businesses in South Waikato and Tauranga have been caught selling alcohol to minors in undercover operations 15:27

Entertainment:
Pixie Lott has revealed she is due to give birth to her second child in early September 15:12

Politics:
Acceptance more work needs doing at Canterbury's in-patient mental health service - after a review 14:57

Accident and Emergency:
Police have recovered the body of a Northland man who never returned from a solo kayaking trip 14:57

Entertainment:
Katy Perry has revealed the bruises and scrapes she has sustained while performing on her Lifetimes tour 14:42

Maori:
Maori wards: how the Hobson’s Pledge campaign relies on a ‘historical fiction’ 14:17

Entertainment:
Kelly Clarkson will reportedly return to her talk show this autumn 14:12

Accident and Emergency:
A person's been seriously injured in a crash between a car and a motorbike on State Highway Two near Maramarua - in northeast Waikato 14:07

Entertainment:
Emma Willis is "all good now" after undergoing heart surgery earlier this year 13:42

Netball:
Former Northern Mystics goal shoot Donnell Wallam has found a home in her return to the Australian Super Netball competition 13:27

News Search

Power Search