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Bp Rescue Of The Month – 2023/2024 March
Monday, 22 April 2024, 4:52 pm | Surf Life Saving
Surf Life Saving New Zealand would like to congratulate the Northern Region recipient of the 2023/2024 March bp Rescue of the Month. The monthly award acknowledges the commitment and expertise displayed by surf lifeguards, showcasing their skills and ... More >>
New Zealand Surf Boat Crew Makes History Across The Tasman
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 9:25 am | Surf Life Saving
The New Zealand U23 Female Crew has made history across the Tasman at the Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL). The crew, also known as the Piha Piranhas from Auckland’s west coast, won the U23 Female division, becoming the first female New Zealand team ... More >>
Surf Lifesaving Search And Rescue Volunteers Have Your Family Covered This Summer
Thursday, 12 January 2023, 11:11 am | Surf Life Saving
While Bay of Plenty locals and visitors are enjoying their holiday break, a team of dedicated surf lifesaving search and rescue volunteers are working hard behind the scenes to ensure the public’s safety along the coastline of the Bay of Plenty, ... More >>
Beach Tragedy Prompts Safety Message From Lifesaving CEO
Thursday, 18 November 2021, 4:36 am | Surf Life Saving
The recent drowning at Bethells highlights the inherent dangers of beaches on Auckland’s West Coast and the risk of entering the water while not prepared, says Surf Life Saving Northern Region. The organisation’s rescue operations centre SurfCom was ... More >>
Surf Life Saving NZ Acknowledges Fatality At Mt Maunganui
Monday, 9 November 2020, 11:07 am | Surf Life Saving
Volunteer Surf Lifeguards assisted in the recovery of the body of an adult male at Papamoa Beach on November 9, 2020. The recovery took place on the third day of a search for the missing individual. At 10:30am on Nov 7, 2020, Mt Maunganui Lifeguard ... More >>
NZ team ready for battle at Trans-Tasman Surf Boat clash
Thursday, 7 February 2019, 2:54 pm | Surf Life Saving
The annual Trans-Tasman Surf Boat Challenge returns to Aotearoa shores this weekend at Waihi Beach, where the national New Zealand and Australia teams will battle it out for top honours in what is set to be a thrilling weekend. More >>
Surf Life Saving award winners celebrated
Monday, 23 July 2018, 11:40 am | Surf Life Saving
23 July, 2018 Zespri Bay of Plenty-Coromandel Surf Life Saving award winners celebrated The annual Zespri Bay of Plenty & Coromandel Regional Awards of Excellence have seen just over 40 awards presented to surf lifeguards and club members for their ... More >>
New Junior Black Fins team captains
Friday, 13 July 2018, 10:35 am | Surf Life Saving
Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) is pleased to announce the Junior Black Fins team captains for the 2018 Lifesaving World Championships (LWC), held this November at Glenelg Beach in Adelaide. More >>
Awards of Excellence finalists announced
Monday, 18 June 2018, 9:51 am | Surf Life Saving
Surf Life Saving Clubs from around the Gisborne-Tairāwhiti area are getting set to celebrate the contribution made by volunteer members over the past season with the annual Zespri Gisborne-Tairawhiti Surf Lifesaving Awards of Excellence. More >>
New Zealand surf lifesaving team going for gold in Japan
Thursday, 14 June 2018, 12:27 pm | Surf Life Saving
A team of 10 surf lifesaving athletes are gearing up to represent New Zealand in Japan next week, where they’ll take on six other countries while aiming for gold at the annual Sanyo Cup event. More >>
Capital Coast surf lifeguard award winners celebrated
Monday, 11 June 2018, 9:43 am | Surf Life Saving
The annual Capital Coast Surf Life Saving regional awards of excellence have seen over 10 awards presented to surf lifeguards and club members for their tireless efforts over the 2018-19 patrol season. Clubs from right around the region took home awards ... More >>
Capital Coast surf lifeguard award finalists announced
Friday, 1 June 2018, 9:29 am | Surf Life Saving
The finalists for the 2018 Surf Life Saving Capital Coast Awards of Excellence have been announced ahead of this month’s ceremony in Porirua, where lifeguards from throughout the region are celebrated for their stellar efforts throughout the year. More >>
Otago and Southland lifeguard award finalists announced
Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 10:40 am | Surf Life Saving
Otago-Southland is the next region to announce their finalists for their Awards of Excellence, where lifeguards from throughout the region are celebrated for their valuable contribution and efforts in helping the public throughout the year. More >>
Canterbury and Tasman lifeguard award finalists announced
Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 2:28 pm | Surf Life Saving
The finalists for the 2018 Surf Life Saving Canterbury-Tasman Awards of Excellence have been announced ahead of this month’s ceremony in Christchurch, where lifeguards from throughout the region are celebrated for their stellar efforts throughout the ... More >>
Rock rescue saves nine people in Whangamata
Tuesday, 17 April 2018, 3:02 pm | Surf Life Saving
A group of seven lifeguards from Whangamata Surf Life Saving Club saved nine people from a cold night stranded on an island off the coast of Whangamata during Easter weekend by performing a bold rescue in challenging surf conditions, potentially saving ... More >>
Thrilling showdown expected at IRB season finale
Tuesday, 3 April 2018, 10:38 am | Surf Life Saving
Over 300 Surf Lifeguards are set to descend on Waihi Beach this weekend for the BP New Zealand IRB [Inflatable Rescue Boat] Championships finale, to fight for the honour of becoming the top IRB club in the country. More >>
Wanganui rescue wins national lifesaving award
Friday, 16 March 2018, 11:41 am | Surf Life Saving
The tricky and skilful rescue of a father and daughter south of Kai Iwi Beach has won a national surf lifesaving award. More >>
Masters Champions excel at TSB Surf Life Saving Champs
Friday, 16 March 2018, 8:54 am | Surf Life Saving
Omanu Surf Life Saving Club has won the TSB New Zealand Surf Life Saving Masters Championships by 150 points at the first day of the national event, held this weekend in Gisborne. More >>
Over 1000 surf lifeguards head to Gisborne for competition
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 3:11 pm | Surf Life Saving
The biggest surf lifesaving sport event of the year, the TSB New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships, is set to descend on Midway Beach in Gisborne this week with almost 1350 athletes entered into the event. More >>
St Kilda win 2018 BP South Island IRB Championship title
Monday, 12 March 2018, 12:56 pm | Surf Life Saving
A solid performance from St Kilda saw the Dunedin club retain their BP South Island Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Championship title over the weekend. More >>
