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      Home > News > Accident and Emergency

    Five people have drowned after huge waves hit parts of Australia at the start of the Easter weekend

    Five people have drowned after huge waves hit parts of Australia at the start of the Easter weekend


    Two others are missing off the coasts of New South Wales and Victoria.

    The head of Surf Life Saving Australia, Adam Weir says 630 people have drowned at unpatrolled beaches in the past 10 years and the risk is four times higher during peak public holidays.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     20 Apr: The search is continuing for a man who fell into a fast-moving river near Wairere Falls, northeast of Matamata, just before midday yesterday
     19 Apr: Police have broken up what they've labelled a 'volatile' gathering in Wellington and ordered 21 vehicles off the road
     19 Apr: The Easter road toll now stands at two after a person died following a crash between a car and a cyclist in Hawke's Bay
     19 Apr: The 16-year-old girl reported missing in New Plymouth has been located safe and well
     19 Apr: For the rest of the country, heavy rain warnings remain for Bay of Plenty to northern Tairawhiti, Taranaki and the north-western corner of the South Island
     18 Apr: At least 10 fire trucks are at the scene of a house fire in Auckland
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     International:
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     Motorsports:
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     Politics:
    Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a brief Easter truce in the war with Ukraine 7:57

     Motoring:
    Police are appealing for information after a pedestrian was struck in a hit and run in Wellington 7:47

     Rugby:
    The Highlanders admit they were outclassed in the second half of their 46-10 Super Rugby hiding at the hands of the table-topping Chiefs in Hamilton 7:37

     Rugby League:
    A 50-metre penalty kick from Luke Metcalf has seen the Warriors pip the Brisbane Broncos 20-to-18 in golden point in their NRL clash at Mt Smart 7:27

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     Accident and Emergency:
    The search is continuing for a man who fell into a fast-moving river near Wairere Falls, northeast of Matamata, just before midday yesterday 7:07

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