Surf Life Saving New Zealand - Latest News [Page 16]
Surf Lifeguards Receive Awards of Excellence
Monday, 26 September 2011, 2:14 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Over 65 of New Zealand's elite Surf Lifeguards and members will be officially recognised this weekend for their hard work and dedication to save lives on New Zealand beaches. More >>
Lifeguards Deliver Vital First Aid in Real Life Emergency
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 11:02 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
A Lifesaving First Aid training programme run by Surf Life Saving turned into a real life emergency on Sunday as an unconscious man washed ashore while lifeguards were conducting a training workshop at North Beach Surf Life Saving Club More >>
Top Surf Lifeguards honoured at Government House
Wednesday, 27 July 2011, 1:08 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
New Zealand's most esteemed Surf Lifeguards were honoured at a special awards ceremony held at Government House in Auckland last night. More >>
Awards of Excellence Highlight Outstanding Local Talent
Monday, 16 May 2011, 12:18 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
The Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa’s top Surf Lifeguards were honoured on Saturday night during the region’s annual Awards of Excellence celebrations. More >>
Drowning Fatality at Bethells Beach
Friday, 22 April 2011, 1:31 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
A rock fisher has drowned this morning after being washed off rocks at Auckland’s Bethells Beach – the man, approximately in his 50’s was not wearing a lifejacket. More >>
Surf Life Saving celebrates 100 years in Christchurch
Wednesday, 13 April 2011, 12:27 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Over the past 100 years Surf Lifeguards have saved more than 50,000 lives on our beaches – and this summer Surf Life Saving New Zealand has been celebrating and paying tribute to the dedication and leadership of the men and women who have served ... More >>
Surf Life Saving encourages basic safety precautions
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 10:26 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Surf Life Saving New Zealand is concerned that an organised activity involving young surf students at Piha Beach on Auckland's west coast yesterday (Monday 28th March) unnecessarily endangered young lives. More >>
Worser Bay Surf Lifeguards Rescue 30 People in Wellington
Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 12:40 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Surf Lifeguards rescued over 30 passengers from the East by West ferry travelling between Eastborne and Central Wellington this morning. Worser Bay Lifeguards Murray Phipps-Black and Brook Rapson were first on the scene after Rapson saw the incident ... More >>
No Surf Life Saving Patrols in Christchurch this weekend
Friday, 25 February 2011, 4:33 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
There will be no Surf Life Saving patrols on Christchurch beaches this weekend as a result of the Canterbury earthquake. Beaches normally patrolled by Spencer Park SLSC, Waimairi SLSC, North Beach SLSC, North Brighton SLSC, South Brighton SLSC, ... More >>
Surf Life Saving Emphasizes Swimming Between the Flags
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 10:17 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
It sounds like an old cliché – but ‘between the flags’ is the safest place to be. This message comes from Grant Florence, Surf Life Saving New Zealand Chief Executive as statistics show four beach drownings’ in the first two weeks of February ... More >>
BP donate inflatable rescue boat
Thursday, 17 February 2011, 3:40 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Red Beach Surf Life Saving Club has won the prestigious title of the most popular Surf Life Saving Club in New Zealand and will receive an inflatable rescue boat (IRB) thanks to BP. More >>
Extravaganza provides perfect welcome for 6 Surf Lifeguards
Wednesday, 2 February 2011, 12:53 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
A nine day sporting extravaganza that began in Mount Maunganui last Saturday is mid-way through and has seen a feast of fierce international competition playing out on Main Beach. The Festival of Surf Sports which is part of Surf Life Saving’s 100 Year ... More >>
DHL Summer Grant helps Surf Life Saving make beaches safe
Tuesday, 18 January 2011, 10:05 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
DHL today announced applications for the inaugural DHL Summer Grant campaign are open allowing Surf Life Saving Clubs in New Zealand to apply for four grants of up to $3000. More >>
Paekakariki take out Central Regional Championship Title
Sunday, 16 January 2011, 7:24 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Paekakariki take out Central Regional Championship Title The Paekakariki SLSC finished off a dominating weekends competition winning the top Club Trophy by 148 points. The runner’s up position was closely contested between East End and Fitzroy, with ... More >>
Central Regional Champs attracts world champions
Friday, 14 January 2011, 10:09 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
The Central Regional Surf Life Saving Championships are being held this weekend at Otaki Beach. Over 140 competitors from Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, Wellington and Manawatu will race in almost all disciplines of surf lifesaving. The event has attracted a ... More >>
A Century of Surf Life Saving
Thursday, 11 November 2010, 9:13 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Jandals will be the order of the day on Friday 3rd December as Kiwis all over New Zealand are urged to wear their jandals in support of National Jandal Day - Surf Life Saving's fourth annual appeal day. More >>
Stamps mark 100 years of Surf Life Saving
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 4:13 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Stamps mark 100 years of Surf Life Saving The 2010/11 summer is dubbed the ‘Summer of the Surf Lifeguard’ - marking 100 years since the first life saving patrols began in New Zealand . Over the past century Surf Lifeguards have saved more than ... More >>
Surf Life Saving celebrates 100 Years
Friday, 22 October 2010, 9:39 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
More than 50,000 lives have been saved by Surf Lifeguards on the country’s beaches over the past 100 years as Surf Life Saving prepares to celebrate its Centenary season. Patrols are set to begin from Labour Weekend as Surf Club’s prepare for the upcoming ... More >>
Volunteers deliver helping hand to Lifesaver s
Thursday, 16 September 2010, 11:56 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Auckland 16 September 2010 – With Surf Lifeguards about to don their distinctive red and yellow uniforms and preparing for patrols which will begin from Labour weekend, DHL employees are out in force today, to make sure that three Auckland Surf Life ... More >>
Surf Lifeguards achieve first-aid qualification
Friday, 3 September 2010, 1:23 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Volunteer Surf Lifeguards in the Bay of Plenty will benefit from easier access to first-aid course training thanks to a $17,000 grant from Pub Charity. More >>