Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·
22 Oct, 2026 04:00 PM4 mins to read
Ruakākā Beach is a drawcard for locals and visitors alike and one of the many beaches across Northland that holiday-makers will flock to over the summer season. Photo / Brodie Stone
Northland’s big blue backyard and El Niño could be the perfect storm for drownings, water safety advocates are cautioning.
Provisional data to October 11 shows eight drowning deaths this year in Northland, one fewer than the region’s total last year.
Higher temperatures and prevailing westerly winds over summer
Source: New Zealand Herald · Brodie Stone
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