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'Very lucky' surfer brought to shore after water rescue at Waitara beach
A surfer who was plucked from rough waters 800 metres off a north Taranaki beach was a “very lucky boy”, a surf lifesaver says. Officers were called to West Beach in Waitara, near the river mouth, around 11.50am on Wednesday.
Read more...No off switch: Surf Lifeguard Training Session Interrupted by Real Life Emergency
A routine Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) IRB training programme took a surprise turn at the weekend when participants were called to the scene of a quad bike crash further up the beach.
Read more...Winners announced for Surf Life Saving New Zealand National Awards of Excellence
Dedicated volunteer Surf Lifeguards, officials, instructors, coaches and athletes from across the country have been recognised and celebrated today at the 2020 Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) National Awards of Excellence.
Read more...Change of Venue - 2020 NZ Pool Rescue Championships
Following the Government announcement on Monday September 14, SLSNZ has made the decision to move the 2020 Pool Rescue Championships from the National Aquatic Centre in Auckland to Water World in Te Rapa, Hamilton
Read more...Schoolgirl Saves 4-Year-Old from Drowning in West Coast Creek
Yazmin Haddock, a member of Kotuku Junior Surf Life Saving, put her skills into action to save a 4-year-old child from drowning in a Haast creek.
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