Emma Sutherland was 10 years’ old when she first caught the surf lifesaving bug – and it’s flourished within her ever since. But fast-track to the start of 2020 and the now 32-year old found herself tackling a very different kind of bug as part of a specialist team deployed to Wuhan, China at the dawn of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Read more...Kayaks, dinghies and rafts can be fantastic tools for exploring New Zealand’s beautiful coastlines – or for catching kai moana (seafood) – and Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) is keen to ensure Kiwis can enjoy these craft safely over the summer.
Read more...Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is a wonderful summertime activity and Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) is keen to ensure Kiwis can enjoy it safely this summer.
Read more...The Muriwai Volunteer Lifeguard Service Emergency Call-Out Squad (ECOS) has been awarded bp Rescue of the Month for the winter period thanks to a dynamic rescue carried out this spring.
Read more...Karekare SLSC Call-Out Squad (ECOS) has received 2nd place for bp Rescue of the Month as the result of an emotional off-season drowning victim recovery.
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