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Kariaotahi Awarded Third Place In Bp Rescue Of The Month For A Quick-response Rescue That Saved Three Lives
Thursday, 22 December 2022, 6:31 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
On Wednesday, 4 May 2022, members of the Surf Lifesaving Kariaotahi search and rescue (SAR) squad were advised that a 13-year-old girl was struggling in the water at Kariaotahi Beach. Police were on the scene and in the process of gathering information. SAR ... More >>
Sumner Surf Lifeguards Recognised In Bp Rescue Of The Month For Saving Surfers Caught In Rip At Scarborough Beach
Thursday, 22 December 2022, 12:25 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
At approximately 12:30 pm on 12 November, off-duty Surf Lifeguard Wayne Simmons spotted 3-4 surfers struggling to get back into shore, as they were stuck in the clocktower rip at Scarborough Beach. He quickly called the Surf Lifeguards at Sumner ... More >>
Sunset Beach Lifeguard Service Take Out First Place In bp Rescue Of The Month For Treacherous Rock Rescue
Thursday, 22 December 2022, 12:20 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Despite being warned by Surf Lifeguards of the incoming tide and huge surf, five fishermen ventured out on rocks south of Sunset Beach on Sunday, 27 November 2022. Lifeguards kept a watchful eye on them and initiated a daring rescue amongst jagged ... More >>
Important Safety Message: How To Stay Safe At The Beach This Summer
Sunday, 23 October 2022, 4:57 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Surf Life Saving Northern Region (SLSNR) Chief Executive Matt Williams has an important safety message for Aotearoa New Zealand’s north as surf lifesaving clubs from Raglan up to Ahipara on the west coast, and back down to Mairangi Bay on the east coast ... More >>
Surf Lifeguards Roll Out Volunteer Beach Patrols Labour Weekend
Thursday, 20 October 2022, 8:33 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
With the surf lifesaving season official launching this coming Saturday, 22 October, surf lifeguards are readying themselves for a busy summer. Labour weekend is the traditional start to the patrol season for most areas of the North Island, across ... More >>
Exceptional Achievements Of NZ’s Surf Lifeguards Honoured At The 2022 National Awards Of Excellence
Sunday, 18 September 2022, 2:38 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
The 2022 National Awards of Excellence recognise the outstanding dedication and commitment of surf lifeguards and club members across the country. This year’s winners were announced at an awards ceremony at Te Papa in Wellington on Saturday, ... More >>
Nominations Announced For 2021-22 Surf Life Saving New Zealand National Awards Of Excellence
Wednesday, 7 September 2022, 5:41 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Dedicated volunteer Surf Lifeguards, officials, instructors, coaches and athletes have been nominated for this year’s Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) National Awards of Excellence. SLSNZ Chief Executive, Paul Dalton, says the charity’s volunteer ... More >>
Kariaotahi & Muriwai Win Top Awards At Northern Surf Prizegiving
Friday, 20 May 2022, 8:14 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Kariaotahi Surf Life Saving Club has won Search and Rescue (SAR) Squad of the Year at the Surf Life Saving Northern Region (SLSNR) Lifesaving Prizegiving held on Friday 20 May. The south-west Auckland squad took out the award ahead of fellow finalists ... More >>
Final Surf Life Saving Patrols Of The Season Set To Take Place Over Easter
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 2:56 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
As the long weekend approaches lifeguards at several Northern and Eastern beaches are getting ready for their final patrols of the season over the Easter holiday. Surf Life Saving New Zealand is asking the public to take extra care if they’re ... More >>
Lifeguards Ask The Public To Upskill Their Beach Safety Knowledge For Waitangi Weekend
Friday, 4 February 2022, 3:18 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
This summer has seen horrific drowning statistics around Aotearoa. With the number of fatalities continuing to increase lifeguards are asking the public to upskill their knowledge of beach safety messages over Waitangi Weekend. Surf Life Saving ... More >>
National Awards Of Excellence 2021 Honour The Outstanding Surf Lifeguards Of New Zealand
Saturday, 18 September 2021, 5:08 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) celebrates dedicated surf lifeguards and club members across the country with the 2021 National Awards of Excellence. These impressive individuals have demonstrated outstanding commitment as lifeguards, officials, coaches, ... More >>
Bp Surf Rescue South Island Championships Is Back!
Thursday, 25 March 2021, 9:14 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Surf Lifeguards from across the country are set to showcase their skills and fitness at Waikouaiti Beach this weekend for the bp Surf Rescue South Island Championships. This iconic event is the largest South Island inflatable rescue boat (IRB) racing ... More >>
“We Need To Do Better”: Too Many People Drowning On Our Coastlines – Surf Life Saving NZ
Monday, 15 March 2021, 7:21 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) are saying “we need to do better,” following a report published today outlining New Zealand’s poor beach and coastal drowning rates. On average, 36 people fatally drown every year on New Zealand’s coastlines, ... More >>
Cancellation Of TSB New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships A “Heart-breaking” But Necessary Decision
Thursday, 4 March 2021, 12:04 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Last night, Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) made the “heart-breaking” decision to cancel the 2021 TSB New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships (TSB Nationals) due to COVID-19 Alert Level uncertainty. The event was set to take place at Ōhope ... More >>
Outstanding Competition At Oceans ’21 Despite “Super Sunday” Cancellation
Monday, 1 March 2021, 2:54 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Organisers are praising the “fantastic spirit” and performance of more than 850 competitors at this year’s Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) Oceans ’21 event in Mt Maunganui, despite Covid-19 level changes forcing a cancellation of the ... More >>
Oceans 21 Celebrates Its “Coming Of Age”
Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 3:48 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
More than 800 Junior Surf members from around Aotearoa New Zealand will make their way to Mt Maunganui’s Main Beach on Thursday for one of the country’s largest children’s sporting events. Oceans ’21 turns…well… 21 this year and a sense ... More >>
Beach Safety This Waitangi Weekend: “Leave With Nothing But Happy Memories”
Friday, 5 February 2021, 12:17 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Surf Lifeguards are encouraging Kiwis to familiarise themselves with “beach basics” before heading to the coast this long weekend. Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) Chief Executive and Titahi Bay Surf Lifeguard, Paul Dalton, says that while Surf ... More >>
First Aid Double Whammy Wins Omaha Beach SLSC 3rd Place
Monday, 25 January 2021, 4:31 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Omaha SLSC Surf Lifeguards helped rescue a young boy and his mother in mid-December 2020. It was a late afternoon in mid-December and families were enjoying the early summer sun at Omaha Beach. The bucolic scene nearly turned tragic, however, when ... More >>
2nd Place Prize For Sumner SLSC Following Epic Mass Rescue
Monday, 25 January 2021, 4:30 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Sumner SLSC Surf Lifeguards debrief following a mass rescue involving 27 people pulled out in a flash rip. Sumner SLSC Surf Lifeguards knew they were in for a busy day on December 19, 2020. Christchurch’s temperatures were predicted to hit a whopping ... More >>
Daring Rock Rescue Wins Waihi Beach LS 1st Place
Monday, 25 January 2021, 4:28 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
A Surf Lifeguard supports the rescue helicopter in aiding a man injured on the rocks near Bowentown. In the early hours of Waihi Beach Lifeguard Service’s Christmas Day patrol at Bowentown, Patrol captain Ella Higgins received a call regarding a ... More >>
