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Surf Lifeguards Have Performed More Than Twice As Many Rescues So Far This Season When Compared To Same Period Last Year
Tuesday, 23 December 2025, 10:23 am | Surf Life Saving
Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) GM – Lifesaving, Andy Kent says the increase reflects a combination of dangerous conditions and high early-season beach attendance, rather than a decline in public behaviour. More >>
Lower Number Of Rescues, But Danger Still High As Surf Lifeguards Maintain Proactive Presence Over Weekend
Monday, 1 December 2025, 5:29 pm | Surf Life Saving
In the Bay of Plenty, volunteer surf lifesaving patrols commenced a week early on Saturday due to ongoing dangerous conditions, particularly strong rip currents, and high beach visitor numbers. More >>
World’s Best Surf Lifesavers To Descend On Mount Maunganui For International Surf Rescue Challenge
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 3:56 pm | Surf Life Saving
The ISRC brings together the best of the best, with elite athletes from 11 nations battling it out across swim, board, ski, and beach events in three high-energy Tests, or competition days. More >>
Safety Must Stay Top Of Mind For Beachgoers As Weather Heats Up
Monday, 10 November 2025, 4:33 pm | Surf Life Saving
With the weather warming up, beaches are getting busier and this weekend’s estimated headcount was 9,377 during patrol hours. There was a total of 13 rescues over two days, plus four major first aid responses and one Search and Rescue (SAR) response. More >>
A Weekend Of Excellence In Lifesaving Sport At The Aon New Zealand Pool Rescue Championships
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 1:16 pm | Surf Life Saving
The weekend included 561 competitors of whom 52.5% were female, and they came from 33 New Zealand clubs. In addition to local athletes two Australian clubs, one NSW state team, and one Australian national lifesaving team all competed. More >>
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 >>
