Four young men swept out to sea at Bethells Beach - one in critical condition
Four people were pulled from the water at Te Henga on Sunday afternoon.
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Search continues for person swept off rocks at Piha
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Rookie lifeguards make a splash at Waipū Cove
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Police release new information in search for missing Ōtaki kayaker
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Fisherman washed off rocks by 2m waves at Auckland beach
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Young Whanganui lifeguards challenged day and night at camp
Included in the camp's activities were team-building exercises and midnight runs.
Trophy win makes waves in Whanganui life-saving
The club also came away from a pool rescue competition with a raft of medals.
John Bryant named coach of the year at SLSNZ awards
Bryant was described as “an ardent supporter of clubs across the country".
'Lives are at risk': Surf Life Saving clubrooms ‘in disrepair’ at dangerous Auckland beach
The club is $2 million short of the $7.5m needed to rebuild the clubrooms.
Wave of awards for Northland lifeguards
Awards of Excellence highlight a future of female empowerment.
'There to save lives': Plea to respect new life rings after one 'tossed' on rocks
The life rings were installed after a Tauranga dad drowned at the spot last year.
Body of man found after search off Hawke’s Bay coast
Emergency services have gathered at the southern end of Whirinaki Beach Road.
Breaking the 'drowning link': Lifeguards warn of 'new norm' after hectic season
Water Safety NZ reported there were nine drownings in the Bay of Plenty in 2022.
Surf Life Saving ‘overwhelmed’ with donations to replace contaminated gear
Lifeguards saved hundreds but ruined their personal wetsuits.
'Lifeguards just missed him': Summer swim costs recent retiree his life
"They’d actually been doing roams past that area five minutes before this man went in."
Hawke’s Bay’s surf life saving heroes recognised
Surf Life Saving New Zealand Hawke’s Bay has announced the Awards of Excellence winners.
Surf Life Saving’s $16m funding hole: Fears beaches could be unpatrolled next summer
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Surf club stalwart surprised and humbled by award
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