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A coroner has criticised the Far North District Council's lack of safety warnings at a hazardous beach where a man died trying to save his children A coroner has criticised the Far North District Council's lack of safety warnings at a hazardous beach where a man died trying to save his children 6 April 2021 Wairongoa Clarence Renata drowned at Cable Bay in January 2018. Coroner Mary-Anne Borrowdale found his death might have been avoided had his family understood the hazards - and not swum, or stayed close to shore, or used flotation devices. Her recommendations include the Council erecti...

Far North District Council has failed to warn people about the dangers of Cable Bay following a drowning in 2018, a Coroner's report says. Cable Bay in the Far North is prone to sudden changes in water depth, strong currents and large waves. Photo: Google Maps Army veteran Wairongoa Clarence Renata, 54, died while trying to save his five children from a strong rip at Cable Bay in Northland. Upon seeing his children being dragged out to sea, Renata quickly entered the water in an attempt to help them. He was heard yelling "somebody save my children, help, help". It said there was evidence pro...

A coroner has criticised the Far North District Council's lack of safety warnings at a hazardous beach where a man died trying to save his children

Man who drowned off Northland beach may not have entered water if warning signs had been erected - Coroner 5 Apr, 2021 11:39 PM 8 minutes to read Cable Bay, Coopers Beach, where Palmerston North man Wairongoa Clarence Renata drowned while trying to rescue his 11-year-old daughter in January 2018. Cable Bay, Coopers Beach, where Palmerston North man Wairongoa Clarence Renata drowned while trying to rescue his 11-year-old daughter in January 2018. Mike Dinsdale is Northern Advocate deputy editormike.dinsdale@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat Far North District Council has been criticised for not having...

The snorklers spotted all sorts of marine life, including comb jellies, pāua, and an eagle ray. Kyle Mulinder/Supplied First-time snorklers were able to see up to 7m underwater in this year's “exceptional” conditions. Event organiser Freya McCall said the event was celebrating more than just Seaweek this time around - it also marked the 20th anniversary of the EMR programme. “We certainly dealt to this year’s [Seaweek] theme of ‘Connecting with our Seas - Toi Moana, Toi Tangata’ by enabling so many people to enjoy the marine environment and to strengthen their connection with ...