Frantic hunt for kayaker at Muriwai
Onlookers have spoken of the frantic search for a kayaker knocked from his craft in crashing, 2m waves at an Auckland beach.
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Kayaker's body pulled from Muriwai surf
The body of an Auckland man was pulled from rough surf at Muriwai Beach yesterday after he was knocked from his kayak.
BUGGER: Sought after plates
A fundraising effort will see rights to the personalised plate BUGGER auctioned off to the highest bidder next month.
Wonderkid turns surf lifesaving into gold
Olivia Corrin was the sensation of the just-held national surf lifesaving championships at her home club Midway where she won 10 gold medals.
Beattie completes hat-trick in Gisborne
Max Beattie claimed his third New Zealand ironman title in familiar style at the national surf lifesaving championships in Gisborne yesterday.
Beach patrols need rescue
Auckland's volunteer surf lifeguards are raising their hands for help - up to eight facilities need improvement over the next decade, says Surf Life Saving Northern Region.
Surf Life Saving: Oceans'15 U14 Championships
800 kids all aged from 10 - 14 compete in the Oceans '15 competition in Mt Maunganui.
'I saw the panic drain from his face'
As a stricken surfer clung to a cave roof while being buffeted by huge waves, Tai Kahn leaped from a helicopter into the churning seas to save the teen's life.
Veteran keen as ever after half century
For more than 50 years, the Eastern Region Surf Lifesaving Championships have been an indelible part of Mark McCarthny's summer.
Sly engagement proposal almost sinks
Matt Boggs' carefully laid plan to propose to his girlfriend at one of her favourite places in Whangamata nearly sank when his old wave ski started taking on water.
10 awesome sporting feats
Sports fans know about the phenomenal exploits of Brendon McCullum, Lydia Ko and the All Blacks this year. Michael Burgess looks back at 10 other feel-good sports stories that captured the imagination in 2014.
Man injured sliding down dunes
A man has been airlifted to hospital after hurting his back sliding down sand dunes at a West Auckland beach today.
Funding boost for right gear
When your job description involves saving lives, you need to be well-equipped.
Police officially end search for Jack
Police have now officially ended the search for missing 5-year-old Jack Dixon, who was washed out to sea at Mt Maunganui.
Push to 'bring Jack back'
Mt Maunganui surf lifesavers say they will keep looking for Jack Dixon "for as long as it takes" despite no sign of the missing boy for a week.
Surf Lifesaving: World-beating lifesavers minnows in funding fight
As outstanding as New Zealand's retention of its crown was at the world surf lifesaving championships in France this week, it's unlikely to significantly alter the sport's place in the country's sporting pecking order.
Surf Lifesaving: Team effort retains crown
New Zealand have retained their world surf lifesaving crown in France.
Surf club fights for new access
The surf club guarding one of the country's most dangerous rip-torn beaches says it is losing efficiency and members.
Surf crews prepare for Gallipoli race
A surf boat crew will stage a symbolic row down Auckland's North Shore tomorrow, as they prepare for a commemorative international race in Turkey next year.
Surf racer proves she's a real life saver
Surf lifesaving competitor Bronagh Ryan has described the actions of a fellow competitor as "pretty bloody amazing".
Surf lifesaving's best compete at Ohope
Defending ironman champion Max Beattie faces tough opposition as he looks to claim his third consecutive New Zealand surf lifesaving title in the signature race this weekend in Whakatane.
Another Halligan vows to fight them on the beaches
Cooper Halligan wants to make a name for himself, starting this weekend at the New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships in Ohope.
Leg loss no bar to surf medals
Scott Martlew hasn't let the loss of a leg stop him doing what he loves.The 21-year-old surf canoeist will compete in the national surf lifesaving championships, which started at Ohope Beach.
Surfing family's youngest has his eye on the gold at U14 lifesaving champs
Mitch Cowdrey has already tasted victory in a highly competitive battle of sibling rivalry but now he has bigger goals in mind.
'I'm in paradise' - then tragedy hit
Half an hour before Fiona Gooder died while trying to save her foster daughter at a Northland beach, she sent her husband a text saying she "was in paradise".
15,000 lives in debt to surf teams
Surf Life Saving and long-time sponsor DHL are marking their 10-year partnership with a photography exhibition in Auckland which celebrates surf lifesavers' yellow and red uniforms.