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![Gisborne surf athletes named in NZ ‘Fins’ teams](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Gisborne surf athletes named in NZ ‘Fins’ teams
Athletes keen to fire as lifesaving federation bids for Olympic Games inclusion.
![Whangamatā SLS Club close to fundraising target for clubroom refresh](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Whangamatā SLS Club close to fundraising target for clubroom refresh
Construction works for the new clubrooms got underway after Easter.
![Danger of closed surf clubhouse sees club offer to pay $1.9m to fix slip](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Danger of closed surf clubhouse sees club offer to pay $1.9m to fix slip
'We cannot wait any longer when lives are at risk', Mangawhai surf club tells the council.
!['Game-changer': How women coaches are being empowered](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Game-changer': How women coaches are being empowered
Hear how coaches transformed after going through the Te Hāpaitanga coaching programme.
!['Left their exit too late': Fisherman swept to his death likely caught by vicious 'short tide'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Left their exit too late': Fisherman swept to his death likely caught by vicious 'short tide'
Laken Watene's body has never been recovered.
![Small Coromandel lifeguard service in line for new $5 million facility](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Small Coromandel lifeguard service in line for new $5 million facility
The lifeguard service is located between Whangamata and Waihi.
![Festival to celebrate 24th anniversary and 60 years of classic Ford Mustang](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Festival to celebrate 24th anniversary and 60 years of classic Ford Mustang
This year celebrates 60 years of the Ford Mustang.
![Rescue of critically injured surfer shows importance of Mangawhai surf club](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rescue of critically injured surfer shows importance of Mangawhai surf club
The lifeguard's rescue was text-book thanks to fortunate timing and training.
![Swimmer suffers heart attack off Maraetai Beach - why the symptoms shocked her](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Swimmer suffers heart attack off Maraetai Beach - why the symptoms shocked her
“Women are more likely to have atypical symptoms, such as just feeling dreadful fatigue."
![Life savers prepare for the worst by throwing themselves into a rip](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Life savers prepare for the worst by throwing themselves into a rip
Reliable rip offers the perfect practise for surf lifesavers.
![Action-packed line-up of Waikato winners](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Action-packed line-up of Waikato winners
Winners have been chosen in the Waikato Sport & Active Recreation Awards.
![Community hero resuscitates local lifeguard service](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Community hero resuscitates local lifeguard service
The club almost closed due to the effects of Covid-19, but Skill brought it back to life.
![Family of critically injured surfer thanks rescuers who saved his life after collision](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Family of critically injured surfer thanks rescuers who saved his life after collision
A local says the shallow bar with strong rips is dangerously crowded with beginners.
![Biggest junior life-saving carnival to descend on Mount Maunganui](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Biggest junior life-saving carnival to descend on Mount Maunganui
Thousands of people are expected at Mount Maunganui Beach over the four days.
![Surfer in critical condition following Mangawhai Heads collision](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Surfer in critical condition following Mangawhai Heads collision
Surf Life Saving crews were called out after seeing others in the water aiding the victim.
![Whangamatā lifeguards make a splash on the national stage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Whangamatā lifeguards make a splash on the national stage
The lifeguard team has been recognised in the New Zealand Rescue of the Month Awards.
!['There is a huge risk to life': Mangawhai surf club temporary set-up takes toll](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'There is a huge risk to life': Mangawhai surf club temporary set-up takes toll
With a slip closing Mangawhai's surf clubhouse, it takes longer to get to rescues.
![37yo swimmer went missing in 'heavy and unforgiving' Piha Beach surf](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
37yo swimmer went missing in 'heavy and unforgiving' Piha Beach surf
'Please - don’t swim alone,' says Surf Lifesaving officer after man goes missing at Piha.
![Wonderful waves, sterling sun makes for IRB success at Waipū](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wonderful waves, sterling sun makes for IRB success at Waipū
The right amount of waves and sun led to a successful weekend for the IRB champs.
![Swimmers plucked from Kai Iwi Beach by rescue boat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Swimmers plucked from Kai Iwi Beach by rescue boat
“The information we had to go on was someone had entered the water and not come out.”
![Sea lions invade regional surf lifesaving tent for siesta in Dunedin](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Sea lions invade regional surf lifesaving tent for siesta in Dunedin
The pair of sea lions decided they wanted to semi-participate in the carnival proceedings.