The warm weather has driven more people to the beaches - with just over half of rescues in the top of the North Island.

On one weekend last month there were 65 rescues.

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Other Accident and Emergency News

08 Dec: Residents of Whakapapa Village have been advised to prepare for possible evacuation as fire burns near Tongariro National park

08 Dec: Fire crews in Auckland's CBD have managed to contain a fire which started in the basement of a building on Queen Street

08 Dec: Former Tongan rugby league international Mark Roiall - has been found safe

08 Dec: Fire crews across the central North Island have converged near Tongariro National Park - to keep a 110-hectare blaze at bay

08 Dec: Wellington's 24-7 Police Maritime Unit could officially be a thing of the past

08 Dec: Children from a Christchurch daycare where some were burnt by chemicals accidentally put on a waterslide - are back at the centre today

08 Dec: Otago Police say a man accused of lighting a Mosgiel shed fire was found with multiple unlicensed firearms and 150 rounds of ammunition

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Today's News

Environment:
Residents of Whakapapa Village have been advised to prepare for possible evacuation as fire burns near Tongariro National park 21:57

Entertainment:
Josh Brolin knows a "different guy" to the Donald Trump who is president now 21:50

Entertainment:
Millie Bobby Brown "of course" felt safe with David Harbour 21:20

Auckland:
Fire crews in Auckland's CBD have managed to contain a fire which started in the basement of a building on Queen Street 21:17

Entertainment:
Dick Van Dyke "probably neglected" his children when they were young 20:50

International:
Trump hosts Kennedy Center Honors in historic first 20:37

Entertainment:
Prince William has sought to "bring comfort" to the families of seriously ill children from Gaza 20:20

Entertainment:
Kelly Osbourne has shared her heartbreak about her first Christmas without late father Ozzy 19:50

Entertainment:
Heidi Klum and her husband Tom Kaulitz "felt great" after completing a worm and parasite cleanse. 19:20

Law and Order:
Former Tongan rugby league international Mark Roiall - has been found safe 19:07

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