Swimmer dies after being rescued from a rip current at Piha Beach in New Zealand, prompting safety warnings.

A swimmer died after being rescued from a rip current at Piha Beach in New Zealand. Emergency services were alerted around 3:30 PM, and despite administering CPR for almost an hour, the person could not be saved. Surf Life Saving New Zealand issued a warning to beachgoers, urging them not to underestimate water conditions and to swim between the flags at patrolled beaches. The warning follows a near-drowning incident where three men were swept off their boogie boards, highlighting the dangers of rip currents.