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Swimmers keep lifeguards busy

Swimming in the sea could be a rash move

Sea lice bites, swimmers' rash, summer rash - whatever you want to call it, it's rife at this time of year and drives swimmers crazy.

<i>Cartoon:</i> Beware of swimmer's rash

Surge in lifeguards helps keep Pakiri safe

Beach campaign targets 'macho' men

Men and unsupervised children will be the focus of beach safety campaigns this summer.

Sharks come within metres of swimmers as sightings increase

Shark sightings have prompted lifeguards at holiday hotspots to urge swimmers to take caution.

Wise up on water safety, police urge

Snorkeller stable after near-drowning

Three have lucky escape after dam gates open

Three people had a lucky escape from the Waikato River after hydro dam gates opened a torrent of water onto them.