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Athletes Begin Final Preparations For New Zealand’s Premier Surf Lifesaving Competition

Monday, 3 March 2025, 9:17 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Competitors aged from age 14 to any age can enter in 136 event categories. The variety of sporting events makes for an exciting spectator experience, says Matt. More >>

Surf Lifeguards Rescue 11 People And One Dog Over The Weekend

Monday, 24 February 2025, 2:40 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

SLSNZ Lifesaving Manager – Northern Region, Chase Cahalane says that it’s important to check the conditions when at the beach with animals as you would with children. More >>

Christchurch Surf Lifeguards Assist Police And Coastguard In A Rescue At Spit Reserve, Southshore

Monday, 17 February 2025, 4:00 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

A surfer at Whangārei Heads hit their head on a sandbank on Sunday and was transported to hospital for further assessment. Surf lifeguards were in attendance and monitored the patient until the ambulance arrived. More >>

New Zealand’s Largest Youth Lifesaving Festival Celebrates 25 Years This Week

Monday, 17 February 2025, 9:05 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Thousands are expected at the free, family-friendly event over the four days. Matt says with numbers growing every year, the event is likely to be a firm fixture in sporting diaries for the next 25 years at least. More >>

Fishermen Lucky To Be Alive After Daring Evening Rescue At Bethells Wrapping Up Busy Weekend For Surf Lifeguards

Monday, 10 February 2025, 11:30 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Two fishermen are lucky to be alive today thanks to Bethells surf lifeguards and SAR squad. More >>

International Surf Boat Racing Returns To Waihī Beach This Weekend

Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 2:58 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

The Trans-Tasman Series is one of the fiercest rivalries in surf boat rowing, pitting New Zealand’s elite Open and Under-23 crews against their Australian counterparts. More >>

SLSNZ Weekend Wrap: Big Visitor Numbers At The Beach Keep Surf Lifeguards Busy

Monday, 3 February 2025, 7:38 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Surf lifeguards across the country performed 15 rescues and assisted an additional 21 people to safety this weekend. More >>

Piha Incident Response Update

Saturday, 1 February 2025, 2:08 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

The team at Surf Life Saving New Zealand extends our heartfelt condolences to the whānau and friends of the deceased. More >>

Surf Life Saving New Zealand – Piha Incident Update

Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 5:45 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

The team at Surf Life Saving New Zealand extends our aroha to the whānau and friends of the missing person. We are providing support to the surf lifeguards involved. More >>

First Aid Support Keeps Surf Lifeguards Busy While Rescue Numbers Down

Monday, 27 January 2025, 11:11 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Beachgoers can check what beaches in their area are lifeguarded and the hours surf lifeguards are on duty by visiting safeswim.org.nz or using the Safeswim app. More >>

New Zealand To Host 2025 International Surf Rescue Challenge

Friday, 24 January 2025, 3:35 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

With all competitors working as active volunteer lifeguards, the event provides an opportunity for attendees to develop and test their surf lifesaving skills and experience, in competition with other nations, outside of World Championship competitions. More >>

Southshore Incident Response Notification

Friday, 24 January 2025, 9:49 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Sumner, Taylor’s Mistake, North Beach and New Brighton SAR squads joined the NZ Police, Hato Hone St John and Coastguard to search South Brighton Beach for the teenage swimmer yesterday afternoon. The search was stood down at 8:20pm yesterday. More >>

Eastern Regional Championships Set To Make Waves At Mount Maunganui This Weekend

Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 10:02 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

The lifesaving competitions will take place at Mount Main Beach, with boats and canoes racing at Papamoa Beach. Lifeguards from diverse clubs will demonstrate their skills, resilience, and spirit in the spirit of sportsmanship and community. More >>

SLSNZ Urges Beachgoers To Swim Between The Flags As Warmer Weather Attracts People To Beaches

Monday, 20 January 2025, 1:24 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

People getting into trouble outside of the flags kept surf lifeguards busy in Christchurch. Waimairi surf lifeguards rescued two swimmers who were swimming outside the flagged area and became caught in strong winds on Saturday. More >>

Anawhata Fire Rescue Incident Response Notification

Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 9:37 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

At approximately 7:00pm on 15 January, New Zealand Police and Fire Emergency New Zealand contacted SLSNZ requesting support to extract people stranded at Anawhata Beach due to a bush fire. More >>

Piha Incident Response Notification

Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 8:26 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

The team at Surf Life Saving New Zealand extends our heartfelt condolences to the whānau and friends of the deceased. More >>

High Temperatures See An Increase Of Beachgoers, First Aid And Shark Sightings

Monday, 13 January 2025, 3:13 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Across the country, lifeguards patrolled beaches for over 8,000 combined hours on Saturday and Sunday. 11 rescues were performed, and first aid was provided to 35 minor incidents and seven major incidents. More >>

Piha Incident Response Notification

Thursday, 9 January 2025, 4:57 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Lifeguards on-site immediately deployed an Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) and two jet skis, while additional lifeguards monitored on land. Lifeguards were also soon joined by the Piha Area SAR team. More >>

Wharariki Beach, Cape Farewell Incident Response Notification

Monday, 6 January 2025, 5:18 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

At approximately 10.55 am 6 January, NZ Police contacted Coastguard and SLSNZ requesting support in recovering four patients caught in a rip off Wharariki Beach, Cape Farewell, near Archway Islands. Initial reports were of two patients stranded on rocks, with ... More >>

Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) Praises National Lifeguard Team

Monday, 6 January 2025, 4:45 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

SLSNZ is pleased to report a relatively calm weekend, however surf lifeguards were kept busy with first aid responses, preventative actions, and searches. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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