Offshore wind picks up as teens were playing just beyond the waves.

A valuable piece of equipment has been stolen from the Karekare Surf Lifesaving Club.

Already this year, 57 people have died in the water in preventable incidents.

Scottish couple issued a mayday call after their anchor snapped in rough seas.

At least one of the bodies believed to be that of a fisherman.

'There is a heightened risk for those people that may get in trouble in the water.'

Surf Life Savers who rescued 10 people in a massive beach rescue have been honoured.

"Her initial response was 'thank god you guys were here, I thought I was gone'."

The woman was so cold she went into cardiac arrest en-route to Auckland Hospital.

"They certainly saved lives."

Emergency services were initially told people had been seen "being swept off rocks".

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Man saved partner and neighbour's son, but did not have energy left to save his own.

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Waipū's Dinoco team walked away with a gold and silver at the North Island championships.

Off-duty lifeguards made around 22 rescues this week

"The other guy thought that he'd be a saviour and he got taken out as well".

The girl was boogie-boarding at the beach when the suspected shark attack took place.

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The teenagers weren't wearing lifejackets when they were blown out to sea.

Beach umbrellas were used as a tent in the soaring heat to work on the injured cyclist.

Brothers were diving but found themselves stranded when they surfaced.

This 61 year old lifeguard has no plans of stopping. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Tauranga teen helps struggling body-boarder to safety from rip at the Mount.

A search is underway for a fisherman who has been missing since last night.

Lifeguards are reminding people to be more responsible and pick up their rubbish.

Teen with just two months of surf lifesaving training commended after saving a life.

"When you're a lifeguard you're always a lifeguard, even when you're not on duty."