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Surf Life Saving Northern Region To Celebrate Best Of The Season At Annual Awards Of Excellence

Friday, 2 August 2024, 4:53 pm | Surf Life Saving Northern Region

Surf Life Saving Northern Region is the largest of the Surf Life Saving regions in New Zealand, covering Auckland to the Far North, and as far south as Raglan. This season, 18 clubs within the region patrolled across 25 beach locations. More >>

Dramatic Pre-season Incidents For Surf Life Saving Northern Region As Surf Lifeguards Respond To Two Serious Incidents

Sunday, 8 October 2023, 7:02 pm | Surf Life Saving Northern Region

Surf Life Saving Northern Region (SLSNR) has warned beachgoers to be aware of significant hazards following two serious incidents at west coast beaches within the Northern Region this morning, Sunday 8 October. The two incidents occurred at Raglan and South ... More >>

Surf Life Saving Northern Region Issues Reminder That Beaches Not Patrolled, Ahead Of ANZAC Weekend Of Large Waves

Friday, 21 April 2023, 11:06 am | Surf Life Saving Northern Region

Surf Life Saving Northern Region (SLSNR) says the public must ensure they are extra careful if heading to coastlines throughout the region this weekend, with large swells predicted and surf lifeguard patrols finished for the season. With ANZAC Day falling ... More >>

Thieves Steal Essential Lifesaving Equipment From Stricken Piha Surf Lifesaving Club

Wednesday, 22 February 2023, 10:21 am | Surf Life Saving Northern Region

Cyclone-stricken Piha is facing yet another setback after thieves broke into the United North Piha Surf Lifesaving Service facilities yesterday, stealing radio equipment that is essential to the club’s lifesaving patrol operations. The thieves broke ... More >>

Surf Lifesaving Operational Capability Severely Impacted By Cyclone Gabrielle; Urge Public To Avoid Impacted Areas

Friday, 17 February 2023, 7:17 am | Surf Life Saving Northern Region

Surf Life Saving Northern Region says that its ability to stand up surf lifesaving patrols in some areas has been severely impacted as a result of Cyclone Gabrielle, and has requested that members of the public planning to visit beaches this weekend ... More >>

SLSNR calls for people to stay away from coast as Cyclone Gabrielle bears down on Auckland and Northland

Sunday, 12 February 2023, 2:06 pm | Surf Life Saving Northern Region

As Cyclone Gabrielle bears down on Auckland and Northland, likely bringing extreme weather, Surf Life Saving Northern Region is calling for people to stay away from coastal areas, if possible. Cyclone Gabrielle is already reaching parts of Northland, ... More >>

Lifeguards Issue Warning To Auckland, Northland & Waikato Beachgoers To Avoid The Coastline For Up To The Next 48 Hours

Monday, 30 January 2023, 8:22 pm | Surf Life Saving Northern Region

Following recent updates and public advice from Auckland Emergency Management, Surf Life Saving are issuing warnings to all public to avoid the coastline until the current weather warnings clear. At this stage while there is not absolute certainty over ... More >>

Sixth Drowning Fatality In Three Days, While Quick Response To Neck Injuries Between The Flags Saves Two Lives

Monday, 23 January 2023, 5:05 pm | Surf Life Saving Northern Region

Auckland has seen its sixth drowning fatality in the region since Friday, as Surf Life Saving Northern Region continues its call on people to swim at lifeguarded beaches, during the patrol hours. The drowning on Sunday occurred at the unpatrolled Tawharanui ... More >>

Surf Life Saving Northern Region Calls For People To Swim At Lifeguarded Beaches During The Patrol Hours

Sunday, 22 January 2023, 2:09 pm | Surf Life Saving Northern Region

Auckland region sees five drowning fatalities in three days, prompting Surf Life Saving Northern Region call for people to swim at lifeguarded beaches during the patrol hours Surf Life Saving Northern Region says its heart goes out to the families ... More >>

Northern Region Lifeguards Urge Beachgoers To Take Care As Wild Weather Forecast

Wednesday, 4 January 2023, 1:04 pm | Surf Life Saving Northern Region

Surf Life Saving Northern Region (SLSNR) is warning holidaymakers that extreme weather will create difficult conditions at beaches across the North Island over the coming days and beachgoers should take extra care. Strong wind warnings have been issued ... More >>

Drowning Fatality At Muriwai During Exceptionally Busy Weekend For Surf Life Saving Northern Region

Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 1:08 pm | Surf Life Saving Northern Region

Surf lifesavers in the Northern Region were kept exceptionally busy over the weekend, responding to numerous major and minor incidents, and Surf Life Saving Northern Region has acknowledged a tragic fatality that occurred at Muriwai on the weekend. On Saturday ... More >>

Surf Life Saving Northern Region Says Beach Safety Message Does Not Seem To Be Getting Through To Public

Monday, 12 December 2022, 5:18 am | Surf Life Saving Northern Region

Surf Life Saving Northern Region (SLSNR) Chief Executive Matt Williams says the organisation’s beach safety messages and call for common sense don’t seem to be getting through to the public, after a boat capsized in large surf off Manu Bay ... More >>

Surf Life Saving Northern Region Thanks Lifeguards And Public For A Safe And Successful Labour Weekend

Tuesday, 25 October 2022, 9:43 am | Surf Life Saving Northern Region

Surf Life Saving Northern Region (SLSNR) Chief Executive Matt Williams has thanked beachgoers and volunteer lifeguards for making the opening weekend of surf lifesaving patrols for the 2022-2023 safe and successful. The season opened with some challenging ... More >>

Rescue At Kai Iwi Lakes Highlights Importance Of Water Safety

Monday, 17 October 2022, 2:07 pm | Surf Life Saving Northern Region

On the eve of the 2022-2023 Surf Life Saving Northern Region (SLSNR) patrol season commencing this coming long weekend, a rescue by an off-duty lifeguard has highlighted the importance of surf lifesaving skills to the community, and the importance of ... More >>

First Surf Lifesaving Patrols Of The Year In Northern Region Signal A Busy Season Ahead

Monday, 10 October 2022, 2:41 pm | Surf Life Saving Northern Region

After another winter of growing callouts and rescue taskings, the weekend has marked an early beginning to the 2022-2023 patrol season by Surf Life Saving Northern Region (SLSNR). Chief Executive Matt Williams says there is an indication that once again ... More >>

North Shore Clubs Dominate Surf Life Saving Northern Region Awards

Sunday, 3 July 2022, 6:09 am | Surf Life Saving Northern Region

Ōrewa Surf Life Saving Club and near-neighbours Mairangi Bay SLSC dominated this year’s Surf Life Saving Northern Region Awards of Excellence, taking out 12 awards between them. Ōrewa picked up seven trophies at the Toyota Financial Services-sponsored ... More >>

North Shore Clubs Dominate Surf Life Saving Northern Region Awards

Sunday, 3 July 2022, 6:09 am | Surf Life Saving Northern Region

Ōrewa Surf Life Saving Club and near-neighbours Mairangi Bay SLSC dominated this year’s Surf Life Saving Northern Region Awards of Excellence, taking out 12 awards between them. Ōrewa picked up seven trophies at the Toyota Financial Services-sponsored ... More >>

Surf Life Saving Northern Region To Celebrate Best Of The Season At Annual Awards Of Excellence

Friday, 17 June 2022, 12:42 pm | Surf Life Saving Northern Region

After a year of challenges on the beaches, in the funding environment and delivering services through an ongoing pandemic there is much to celebrate in the Surf Life Saving arena. The best of which will be showcased at the 2021-22 Toyota Financial ... More >>

Surf Lifesaving Patrols In Northern Region End For The Season

Wednesday, 20 April 2022, 11:01 am | Surf Life Saving Northern Region

Easter weekend has marked the end of the 2021-2022 patrol season by Surf Life Saving Northern Region (SLSNR). Over an exceptionally busy season, lifeguards across the region saved a total of 402 lives, with an additional 591 assisted to safety. This ... More >>

Paid Lifeguard Service Ends In The Northern Region

Monday, 7 March 2022, 3:37 pm | Surf Life Saving Northern Region

Friday 4 March has marked the end of the Paid Lifeguard Service (PLS) by Surf Life Saving Northern Region (SLSNR) for the 2021/2022 season. During the peak summer season SLSNR employs lifeguards to patrol 22 locations Monday to Friday, with some locations ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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