News | Accident and Emergency
30 Jan 2026 17:46
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Accident and Emergency

    A man has died in by what appears to be electrocution, in a Hastings swimming pool

    A man has died in by what appears to be electrocution, in a Hastings swimming pool


    A police spokeswoman says emergency services were called to a central city address about 1.30 yesterday, where the man was found dead.

    She says the initial report suggests the man was electrocuted in a pool.

    Inquiries are ongoing to determine the circumstances.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Accident and Emergency News
     30 Jan: NZTA says the Coromandel's State Highway 25 has now fully reopened in time for the weekend - but speed restrictions remain in place
     30 Jan: Recovery operations appear to be back underway in Tauranga, although caution remains paramount
     30 Jan: The Tauranga community's joined together in a show of support for whanau who've lost loved ones, a week after landslides in the area
     29 Jan: A person has died in a crash on Nelson Road, east of Taupaki in Auckland's Rodney
     29 Jan: New Zealand roads are about to re-enter a dangerous window as schools return for term one
     29 Jan: Health New Zealand has confirmed another widespread technology outage - in upper North Island hospitals - was resolved overnight
     29 Jan: Work's continuing to repair and reopen roads after recent severe weather
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell will remain a thorn in the side of the Black Ferns More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Live updates: Gold price plummets as markets prepare for Fed chair announcement More...



     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Brooklyn Beckham has reportedly been offered the chance to lift the lid on the fall-out with his family in a tell-all book 17:31

    Cricket:
    An eight-wicket win for the Auckland Hearts cricketers in the women's Super Smash T20 elimination final in Christchurch 17:27

    Business:
    Live updates: Gold price plummets as markets prepare for Fed chair announcement 17:17

    Entertainment:
    Vanessa Hudgens and Cole Tucker's second child is a girl 17:01

    Golf:
    Kiwi golf great Dame Lydia Ko has made a squeaky clean start to the LPGA season with a bogey-free three-under par opening round at Florida's Tournament of Champions 16:57

    Swimming:
    Why your sunscreen application might be putting your good intentions to waste 16:47

    Entertainment:
    Mel C is considering marriage for the first time because she's "so happy" with boyfriend Chris Dingwall 16:31

    Health & Safety:
    A new purpose-built forensic mental health facility's opened at Auckland's Mason Clinic - which serves nearly two million people across the Northern Region 16:17

    International:
    Bruce Springsteen releases anti-ICE protest song Streets of Minneapolis 16:07

    Business:
    NZ’s finance industry is required by law to treat customers fairly – but how do we define ‘fair’? 16:07


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd