Kiwi stars claim back-to-back wins in Mount Maunganui
Shaunna Polley and Alice Zeimann again won the beach volleyball event in Mount Maunganui.
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'The council sucks': Vandals place mocking signs at popular beach
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Community hero resuscitates local lifeguard service
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Beached as bro: skipper runs aground on popular Auckland beach
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37yo swimmer went missing in 'heavy and unforgiving' Piha Beach surf
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Best Aussie beach: Surprising spot comes in at No. 1
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Car fire at Invercargill beach spreads to sand dunes
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Beachfront property at risk of eroding into the sea sells at auction
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Historic trip, Piha vanishings and Auckland development boom | Focus Morning Bulletin January 31, 2024
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'Heartbroken' volunteers quit beach after Auckland Council 'takes away their happy place'
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Tauranga records its hottest day this year at 30.3C as locals enjoy the beach
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Best Beach 2024 winners announced
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Kiri Allan opens up, marine heatwave and kiwifruit boost | Focus Morning Bulletin January 26, 2024
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'Terrible': Huge cost of drowning and water injuries revealed
'Understanding and respecting the power of New Zealand’s waters is crucial.'
Rāhui lifted, vehicle access reopened after fatal Muriwai Beach crash
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Surf Life Saving NZ appeal for funds as beach crowds hit pre-Covid levels
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'News no parent ever wants’: Father of teen critically injured in previous Muriwai crash speaks out
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Holidaymaker horrified after child seen hanging on to moving car at beach
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