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Shaun Quincey supports Surf Life Saving
Friday, 19 March 2010, 9:36 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
News Release 19 March 2010 Shaun Quincey supports Surf Life Saving Shaun Quincey’s mammoth effort to raise awareness for Surf Life Saving by being the first person to successfully row solo across the Tasman from Australia to New Zealand has certainly ... More >>
More than 1,500 Surf Lifeguards gather at NZCT
Thursday, 11 March 2010, 5:07 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
As summer draws to an end and the official Surf Life Saving patrol season gets set to wind down at Easter, over 1500 of New Zealand’s top Lifeguards are coming together this weekend for the pinnacle sporting event of the season at the NZCT Surf Life ... More >>
Provisional drowning numbers show positive trend
Thursday, 25 February 2010, 11:03 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Nineteen people have drowned so far this year – a significant reduction on the 30 drownings recorded at the same time last year. Nine people drowned in January, a record low for what is typically the worst month of the year - and the lowest January ... More >>
Drownings Down But Surf Lifeguards in Demand
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 3:44 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Drowning numbers were reported as being down in January this year - however Surf Lifeguards have been kept on their toes by being involved in a larger than normal number of fatal incidents. More >>
National Jandal Day Exceeds Expectation
Thursday, 21 January 2010, 4:59 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
National Jandal Day donations have exceeded expectation as final contributions roll-in around the country. Kiwi’s generously supported Surf Life Saving’s annual appeal day as Lifeguards and collectors flip-flopped their way around the country raising ... More >>
Water Safety top of mind over holiday period
Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 3:04 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Thousands of Kiwis are packing their bags and getting ready to hit the beach as the busy holiday season looms. Over 2.4 million people will visit New Zealand’s most popular playground this summer – and Surf Life Saving encourages people to take ... More >>
Water Safety should be top of mind over holidays
Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 9:50 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Thousands of Kiwis are packing their bags and getting ready to hit the beach as the busy holiday season looms. Over 2.4 million people will visit New Zealand ’s most popular playground this summer – and Surf Life Saving encourages people to take ... More >>
National Jandal Day – Friday 4th December 2009
Monday, 16 November 2009, 4:24 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Casual Friday will take on a new meaning on December 4 this year as Kiwis prepare to don their Jandals to support Surf Life Saving’s annual appeal day. National Jandal Day is set to make a big splash again this year as Kiwis all over New Zealand ... More >>
Surf Lifeguards begin patrol season
Friday, 23 October 2009, 4:16 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Surf Lifeguards are set to begin patrols on our most popular beaches from Labour Weekend as the weather starts to warm up. More >>
Mayor Bob Harvey new President of Surf Life Saving
Wednesday, 23 September 2009, 9:18 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey is the new President of Surf Life Saving New Zealand - the long serving West Coast lifeguard was elected unopposed at the SLSNZ AGM on Saturday and will steer the organisation through its upcoming centenary year. More >>
Mayor Bob Harvey new President of Surf Life Saving
Tuesday, 22 September 2009, 5:16 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey is the new President of Surf Life Saving New Zealand - the long serving West Coast lifeguard was elected unopposed at the SLSNZ AGM on Saturday and will steer the organisation through its upcoming centenary year. Harvey paid ... More >>
A celebration of Surf Life Saving
Monday, 21 September 2009, 10:33 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
A celebration of Surf Life Saving took place in Wellington yesterday as national honours were awarded to past and present Surf Lifeguards at the 2009 DHL ‘In it for Life’ Awards. Over 30 of New Zealand’s elite Surf Life Saving members were ... More >>
Muriwai Lifeguards clean up at Surf Rescue Awards
Monday, 3 August 2009, 1:22 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Muriwai Lifeguards took out top national honours at the 2009 Surf BP Rescue Awards this week. Peter Griffiths, retiring Managing Director of BP, presented the Muriwai Lifeguard Service the esteemed award at Parliament on Tuesday evening. Lifeguards ... More >>
United North Piha Lifeguard wins National honours
Wednesday, 29 July 2009, 1:53 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Rob Pidgeon, a 22-year-old United North Piha Surf Lifeguard, has won the prestigious ‘New Zealand Lottery Grants Board Lifeguard of the Year’ award for his efforts over the past summer season. More >>
Surf Lifeguards prepare to conclude beach patrols
Wednesday, 8 April 2009, 12:25 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Easter weekend traditionally marks the end of summer as Surf Lifeguards prepare to conclude the volunteer beach patrols that help make our beaches a safer place. More >>
Man drowns at Piha
Sunday, 5 April 2009, 11:16 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
A 25-year-old male has drowned while swimming on his own North of Lion Rock at West Auckland’s Piha beach. More >>
1400 Surf Lifeguards battle for top club honours
Thursday, 12 March 2009, 3:49 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
After 166,000 hours of beach patrols and 1349 rescues so far this summer - 1400 Surf Lifeguards will gather in Gisborne this week to compete in the NZCT Surf Life Saving Championship. More >>
Thieves pinch essential Surf Life Saving gear
Thursday, 5 March 2009, 11:54 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Over $40,000 worth of Surf Life Saving equipment was stolen from New Plymouth’s East End Surf Life Saving Club on Sunday night (1 March). Thieves smashed through sectional rollers doors of the Surf Life Saving club’s storage shed last Sunday ... More >>
Surf Life Saving suffers in recession`
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 6:43 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Surf Life Saving is experiencing increasingly difficult financial pressures as a direct result of the current economic climate. Funds from community trusts, gaming grants and public donations make up 33% per cent of its income and each of these ... More >>
NZ's top Surf Lifeguards go head to head
Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 2:00 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
After 120,000 hours of patrols and over 1100 rescues so far this summer – 184 of New Zealand’s top Surf Lifeguards are putting themselves to the test as they go head to head in one of the most action-packed, glamour surf events this summer. More >>
