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Lifeline Calls For Greater Connection And Resilience To Further Push Down Suicide Rates
Friday, 21 August 2020, 3:50 pm | LifeLine
In response to today’s news of reduced suicide rates, Lifeline Aotearoa’s Clinical Manager, Renee Mathews commented: “There’s a glimmer of hope here for New Zealand and yet, as the Chief Coroner has mentioned, this is cold comfort for those who have ... More >>
Zespri Bay Of Plenty And Coromandel Awards Of Excellence Winners Announced
Sunday, 19 July 2020, 5:27 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Bay of Plenty and Coromandel’s top Surf Lifeguards, and the support crews keeping the local surf lifesaving clubs running, have been recognised in this year’s Zespri Awards of Excellence. A function announcing the winners and celebrating the achievements ... More >>
Far North Surf Lifeguards Rescue 2 Men & Six Dogs After Tractor Gets Stuck In Rising Floodwaters
Saturday, 18 July 2020, 4:42 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Dramatic flooding in Northland saw Far North Surf Rescue lifeguards trade in a restful sleep to perform a daring night-time rescue. The club’s Emergency Callout Squad, based in Ahipara, was notified by Police just after midnight Saturday 18 July that ... More >>
Capital Coast Awards Of Excellence Winners Announced
Sunday, 12 July 2020, 4:52 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Capital Coast Surf Life Saving clubs has marked a successful Surf Lifeguarding season and year of achievements with their Awards of Excellence. The awards acknowledge the work of the volunteers at surf lifesaving clubs at Palmerston North, Riversdale, ... More >>
Hawkes Bay Awards Of Excellence Winners Announced
Monday, 6 July 2020, 8:08 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Top volunteers, athletes and Surf Lifeguards have been honoured at Surf Life Saving NZ’s Hawkes Bay Awards of Excellence. The Awards of Excellence recognise volunteers who have gone above and beyond, who have dedicated many hours to their club, and ... More >>
Otago/Southland Awards Of Excellence Winners Announced
Sunday, 5 July 2020, 7:26 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Isaac Davies - Presidents Trophy Dedicated volunteer Surf Lifeguards, officials, instructors, coaches and athletes have been named winners at Surf Life Saving New Zealand’s Otago/Southland Awards of Excellence. Southern Regional Manager Stu Bryce ... More >>
Canterbury Awards Of Excellence Winners Announced
Sunday, 5 July 2020, 7:23 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Louis Clark - Sportsperson of the Year Canterbury’s Surf Life Saving New Zealand clubs have celebrated a successful patrolling season and year of achievements. Surf Life Saving New Zealand’s Canterbury Awards of Excellence winners were announced ... More >>
New Guidelines For Drowning Resuscitation In The COVID-19 Era
Thursday, 25 June 2020, 3:36 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
The Covid pandemic has prompted first responder groups, including surf lifeguards, to reassess the risks of resuscitation to rescuers and patients. Ventilations, also known as rescue breaths, are critical for the resuscitation of drowned patients. ... More >>
Zespri Bay Of Plenty & Coromandel Awards Of Excellence Finalists Announced
Wednesday, 24 June 2020, 5:29 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
A busy and successful season between the flags and at lifesaving sport competitions will be celebrated at Surf Life Saving New Zealand’s Zespri Bay of Plenty & Coromandel Awards of Excellence. Volunteers and athletes have been named as finalists ... More >>
Surf Life Saving New Zealand Acknowledges Death At Rapahoe Beach, West Coast.
Thursday, 4 June 2020, 2:55 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
On May 30, 2020, at 1.54pm volunteer Surf Lifeguards from Kotoku Surf Life Saving Club were tasked by police to assist in the recovery of a body seen in the water at Rapahoe Beach, north of Greymouth. Surf Lifeguards from the club’s volunteer ... More >>
Lifeline Aotearoa Increases Support As Demand Surges Due To Covid-19
Wednesday, 3 June 2020, 11:15 am | Lifeline Aotearoa
To support the growing mental health needs of Kiwis emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic, Lifeline Aotearoa (Lifeline) has increased its service capacity thanks to a $150,000 grant from nib foundation, the charitable arm of nib New Zealand (nib). Since the ... More >>
Surf Lifeguards Aren’t On Patrol, But The Risks Are Still There
Friday, 22 May 2020, 4:07 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
While much of the country will be enjoying warm autumn weather this weekend, Surf Life Saving NZ is asking anyone heading to the beach to take extra care in, on, or around the water. Chief Operations Officer Chris Emmett says people might take advantage ... More >>
Surf Life Saving New Zealand Acknowledges Death At Karekare Beach, West Auckland.
Wednesday, 20 May 2020, 4:47 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Shortly after midday on May 19, 2020, volunteer Surf Lifeguards responded to four teenagers caught in a rip at Karekare Beach, West Auckland. Three members of Karekare Surf Life Saving Club’s Emergency Call Out Squad attended within eight minutes ... More >>
Shine Supports Recommendations Of NZ Family Violence Death Review Committee 6th Report
Thursday, 30 April 2020, 4:48 pm | Shine
Shine wholeheartedly supports the recommendations of this report about ‘Men who use violence’, released today by the NZ Family Violence Death Review Committee. According to Shine Policy Advisor Holly Carrington, “There has been a lot of attention ... More >>
Surf Life Saving Season Wraps Up In A Hurry
Friday, 24 April 2020, 12:50 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
After a busy summer, COVID-19 brought the 2019-2020 Surf Life Saving season to a grinding halt two weeks early. The patrol season typically runs from Labour Weekend in October to Easter weekend in April. This year any clubs still open stopped patrolling ... More >>
Making Sustainability Happen - All Blue Star Sites Nationally Now Toitū Enviromark Gold Certified
Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 2:50 am | Wright Communications
Pioneering the introduction of vegetable-based inks, diverting over 3,500 toner bottles from landfill and retraining staff have helped Blue Star, New Zealand’s largest multi-site print and marketing company to achieve Toitū enviromark gold ... More >>
Surf Sports Star Paves The Way For Female Success
Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 9:18 am | Wright Communications
After making waves on the international surf sport stage, world ski champion Danielle McKenzie is back on home soil to compete in the national competition, TSB New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships, from 12–15 March in Gisborne. A trailblazer for ... More >>
Search Concluded At Waihi Beach, Bay Of Plenty.
Friday, 6 March 2020, 3:05 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
On Friday, February 21, 2020, at around 12.40pm, emergency services received a report of a teenager in trouble in the water at Waihi Beach, Bay of Plenty. After 10 days of searching, the body of 17-year-old Jaden Chhayrann was found on Sunday, March ... More >>
Sign up for Light it Orange March 8-14
Monday, 2 March 2020, 12:18 pm | Shine
Shine is asking for donations to help women who need to find safety and protection from their violent partners as part of its annual Light it Orange fundraising campaign. More >>
Surf Life Saving Northern Region - Summary And Statistics For 15-16 February 2020
Monday, 17 February 2020, 2:34 am | Wright Communications
Summar - today, Sunday 16 February A major first-aid event at Anawhata beach saw a 43-year-old male fall and sustain an ankle injury at the southern end of the beach. United North Piha lifeguards responded to the incident at 3pm using an IRB launched ... More >>
