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Lifeline Expands to Offer Text Support for Those in Distress

Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 10:25 am | LifeLine

Today, Lifeline announces the launch of its free text support service – HELP (4357) as part of its suicide prevention strategy to increase access to support for people in distress. More >>

Surf Life Saving 2018 High Performance Squads announced

Sunday, 18 March 2018, 6:10 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Surf Life Saving New Zealand is proud to announce its High Performance Squads for 2018. More >>

Surf Life Saving defending champions retain national title

Sunday, 18 March 2018, 6:09 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Defending champions retain national title at TSB New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service have won the 2018 TSB New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships by 62 points after a three-day battle against 44 surf lifesaving clubs ... More >>

Weather fails to dampen athlete mindset at Surf Lifesaving

Saturday, 17 March 2018, 6:28 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

17 March 2018 Weather fails to dampen athlete mindset at TSB Surf Lifesaving Championships The 83-strong Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service team have extended their lead at Surf Life Saving New Zealand’s (SLSNZ) pinnacle event of the year, the TSB New ... More >>

Mt Maunganui crowned Oceans 18 Champion

Sunday, 4 March 2018, 2:36 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Mt Maunganui crowned Oceans 18 Champions Mt Maunganui Lifeguard Service have been crowned the 2018 Under-14 New Zealand Surf Life Saving Champions after the final day of racing was cancelled due to weather and swell conditions today. The Oceans ... More >>

Narrow lead ahead of final day at Surf Life Saving

Saturday, 3 March 2018, 6:51 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Narrow lead ahead of final day at Under-14 New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships The penultimate day of the Under-14 New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships, called Oceans 18, held this weekend in Orewa has seen Mt Maunganui Lifeguard Service narrowly ... More >>

Teams tied for first at Under-14 New Zealand Championship

Saturday, 3 March 2018, 2:47 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

2 March 2018 Teams tied for first at Under-14 New Zealand Championship in Orewa The 2018 Under-14 New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships have continued to be one of the most hotly contested events on the Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) calendar, ... More >>

Tight results after first day of Oceans 18

Thursday, 1 March 2018, 6:51 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Close racing leads to tight results after first day of Oceans 18 Mt Maunganui Lifeguard Service has taken the early lead after day one of the Under-14 New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships, dubbed Oceans 18, held at Orewa Beach this weekend. The club, ... More >>

Taylors Mistake mass rescue wins national lifesaving award

Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 10:32 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

The mass rescue of a group of swimmers at Taylors Mistake in Christchurch has won a national surf lifesaving award. Each month, Surf Life Saving New Zealand invites clubs to submit their rescues to be judged for the title of BP Rescue of the Month ... More >>

Concern over increased mental health calls to police

Thursday, 8 February 2018, 12:57 pm | Lifeline Aotearoa

Lifeline is concerned to hear recent reports of increased calls to the police for mental health issues and agrees that it should not be the role of police to support those in distress, only those at imminent risk of suicide. More >>

Surf Boat Series extravaganza to decide series champions

Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 5:28 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Surf Boat Series extravaganza to decide series champions The fourth and final round of the iconic New Zealand Surf Boat Series is set to take place this weekend at Waihi Beach, with 51 crews entered into the event where New Zealand Surf Boat Series Champions ... More >>

Double-win for locals at New Zealand Rep Challenge

Monday, 29 January 2018, 4:59 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Bay of Plenty has won the New Zealand Representative Challenge (NZRC) by the slimmest margin with 242.5 points, while competing against six other regions at Mt Maunganui today, taking first in both the open and youth divisions. In the open category, the ... More >>

Eastern teams dominate podium

Sunday, 28 January 2018, 5:37 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Eastern teams dominate podium at Eastern Regional Championships Mt Maunganui Lifeguard Service have continued their dominant run on home soil after winning the 2018 Eastern Regional Championships (ERCs) held this weekend in Tauranga. Utilising their home ... More >>

Locals relish challenging conditions

Saturday, 27 January 2018, 10:56 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Locals relish challenging conditions at Eastern Regional Championships The Mt Maunganui Lifeguard Service team has taken an early lead on the first full day of the 2018 Eastern Regional Championships (ERCs), held in Tauranga this weekend. Following the ... More >>

Lifeguards gear up for Anniversary Weekend

Thursday, 25 January 2018, 12:28 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Northern Region Operations Manager Adam Wooler says forecasts for Auckland Anniversary Weekend are for fine weather and large swells on the west coast, “so we are expecting more of the record beach numbers we’ve been getting this summer.” More >>

Lifeline welcomes mental health inquiry

Wednesday, 24 January 2018, 9:41 am | LifeLine

Lifeline welcomes the news of a Mental Health Inquiry to be led by Professor Ron Patterson, the former Health and Disability Commissioner. More >>

Hundreds of Surf Life Saving athletes descend on Mt Maungani

Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 6:57 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand

One of the biggest sporting events on the Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) calendar, the annual Eastern Region Championships (ERCs), is taking place this weekend at Mt Maunganui with hundreds of athletes from around the country set to take part. More >>

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