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Trio buzzing after first rescue
Liam Good, left, George Wyllie and Marley Igasan carried out their first rescue at Oceans 20. Photo: SunLiveOceans 20 was about more than competing for Liam Good, George Wyllie and Marley Igasan. It’s...
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Women in Life Saving group aims to encourage participation
The success of a programme that’s getting more women Surf Lifeguards in the driver’s seat of an IRB, has prompted the formation of a new group.On the back of Wahine on Water, Surf Life Saving New...
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Surf Lifeguards take first place in BP Rescue of the Month - January
The Surf Lifeguards involved in pulling two people from the water at Oakura Beach, Taranaki on January 13, 2020 have been recognised by Surf Life Saving New Zealand and BP.Taranaki seasonally employed...
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Rescue of seven people earns second place in rescue competition
Volunteer Surf Lifeguards who helped rescue seven people in the space of five minutes have been commended for their actions.Surf Life Saving Kariaotahi members have earnt second place in the BP Rescue...
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Whangārei Heads Surf Lifeguards recognised after incident at Awahoa Bay
Surf Lifeguards Lindsay Hill, Kyran Gillespie and Josh Maxwell were involved in the recovery of a divers body that earnt Whangārei Heads Volunteer Surf Life Saving Patrol third place in BP Rescue of...
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20 year milestone reached at TSB Nationals 2020
Photo: Jamie NilssonFor Surf Lifeguards the TSB Nationals 2020 is the pinnacle Surf Lifesaving sports event of the season.This year it will also be a milestone event for Richie Whinham.Richie took part...
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Selfless act earns Jack praise and prize
Photo: Rod SaltJack Long is proof you’re never too young to make a difference in someone’s life.The 11-year-old joined Wainui Surf Life Saving Club four years ago and competed in his first Oceans event...
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South Island IRB competition hunts out top crews
Photo: Trev HillIRB crews from Surf Life Saving New Zealand’s Southern Region will be put to the test at the BP South Island IRB Championships this Saturday.The annual competition will be filled with...
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Lifeguards’ CPR saves life after man collapses at TSB Nationals
Samuel Teteina, from Bethells, Georgia Eldridge, from Waihi Beach, Phoebe Havill from Onemana, Kenjiro Takano from Whangamata, and Luke Jennings from Bethells were part of the first aid team at TSB...
View ArticleSLSNZ sports events will not proceed - COVID-19
Lifeguarding and Life Saving Sport Event AnnouncementFollowing the unprecedented impact of COVID-19 on events and mass gatherings, Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) and Surf Life Saving Northern...
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SLSNZ COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions and Responses
As at 12pm - 20 March 2020The following information and decisions remain effective until Monday 13 April, or unless community transmission of COVID-19 is confirmed in New Zealand, at which time SLSNZ...
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Essential Information for Lifeguard Patrols and Emergency Call out Squads
SLSNZ is committed to ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all our members in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The health of our volunteers, staff, members, partners as well as community...
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Essential Information for COVID-19 Alert Level 3 and 4 - Memo #5
Memo #5 - March 23, 2020Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) in conjunction with Surf Life Saving Northern Region has been working closely with stakeholders and our communities to establish how we can...
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SLSNZ Operational Restrictions during COVID-19 Alert Level 3 and 4 - Memo #6
Memo #6 - March 24, 2020Further to Surf Life Saving New Zealand’s (SLSNZ) COVID-19 Memo # 5, item 3, SLSNZ in conjunction with Surf Life Saving Northern Region (SLSNR) have sought further clarification...
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Please don’t swim at the beach during COVID-19 lockdown
Surf Life Saving New Zealand has advised that all patrols have now ceased on New Zealand beaches and is asking people not to go swimming at the beach during the COVID-19 lockdown period to avoid...
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TSB Nationals produce eighth victory for Mt Maunganui
Photo: Rod SaltMt Maunganui Lifeguard Service overcame challenging conditions to claim their eighth victory in a row at the TSB Nationals Surf Life Saving Championships.The TSB Nationals 2020 were held...
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Sunset Beach volunteers claim third place for rescue of teenagers
Some of the volunteer Surf Lifeguards from Sunset Beach Lifeguard Service involved in rescuing seven teenage swimmers.Surf Lifeguards who were packing up after a day of patrolling and rescued seven...
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Mass rescue earns second place in BP Rescue of the Month
The rescue of 12 people from a flash rip on Waitangi Day has won Surf Life Saving Kariaotahi second place in the February round of Surf Life Saving NZ’s BP Rescue of the Month competition.Surf Life...
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Waihi Beach Lifeguard Service wins first place in BP Rescue of the Month
Volunteers from Waihi Beach Lifeguard Services have been recognised for the vital part they played in ensuring the body of a 17-year-old caught in a rip and swept out to sea was returned to his...
View ArticleAdditional guidance on Alert Level 4 rules - Health Notice
Media release issued by the Ministry of Health and NZ Police - April 4, 2020The Director General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield, has issued a Health Notice that provides additional guidance on the...
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Kiwis urged to stay on course over Easter
Representatives from New Zealand’s Search and Rescue, Water Safety and Outdoor Recreation sectors are encouraged by positive signs that people are in general following advice to stay at home and save...
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What does COVID-19 mean for SLSNZ and its Emergency Call Out Squads?
Emergency Call Out Squad standard attire, left, and Emergency Call Out Squad COVID-19 Personal Protection Equipment attire.A Q&A session with SLSNZ National Lifesaving Manager Allan Mundy...
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A rescue that touches our hearts
It’s not often that we write stories on a sensitive topic such as this, but there’s a recent rescue that we felt we had to talk about.We’re not going to say when or where it happened, or who was...
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Surf Life Saving season wraps up in a hurry
Surf Life Saving NZ’s remaining patrols finished early because of COVID-19. Photo: CODY KEEPAAfter a busy summer, COVID-19 brought the 2019-2020 Surf Life Saving season to a grinding halt two weeks...
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Opportunity for High Performance squads to relax, reflect and re-focus
The Black Fins and Junior Black Fins squads were announced at the TSB New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships in March. Photo: Rod SaltAfter the highs of being selected for Surf Life Saving NZ’s...
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Mum, Surf Lifeguard, Coach, SLSNZ Staff Member - Sonia Really is “In It For...
Surf Life Saving New Zealand is full of amazing volunteers. People who dedicate their personal and holiday time to their club and their community. They give up their evenings and weekends to not only...
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Historic Day For SLSNZ With New Government Funding Announced
May 14th was truly a fantastic day for Surf Life Saving in New Zealand. Finance Minister Grant Robertson announced in the 2020 Budget that for the first time there will be a Central Government...
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Keeping New Zealanders safe in the water
Hon Poto WilliamsMinister for the Community and Voluntary SectorMay 16Our lifeguards and coastguards who keep New Zealanders safe in the water have been given a funding boost thanks to the 2020 Budget,...
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Surf Lifeguard rewarded for rescuing kitesurfer
Muriwai Volunteer Lifeguard Service member Shea O'Neill went to the aid of a badly injured kitesurfer. A volunteer Surf Lifeguard who rescued an injured kitesurfer at Muriwai Beach is being recognised...
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Surf Lifeguards earn award for saving one of their own at national event
Pictured from left, Samuel Teteina, from Bethells Beach Surf Life Saving Patrol, Georgia Eldridge, from Waihi Beach Lifeguard Services, Phoebe Havill from Onemana Surf Life Saving Club, Kenjiro Takano...
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Careful rescue earns Surf Lifeguards first place
Volunteer Surf Lifeguards and Emergency Call Out Squad members Dani Shepherd, left, and Laura Weston from Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service were among those who helped get a seriously injured jet skier...
View ArticleSurf Life Saving New Zealand acknowledges death at Karekare Beach, West Auckland
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...
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Surf Lifeguards aren’t on patrol, but the risks are still there
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...
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Stay safe on the water this Queen’s Birthday weekend
Photo: Ivan SanfordSurf Life Saving NZ is asking people making the most of the long weekend to stay safe if they are going to be in, on or around the water.As COVID-19 restrictions adjust, giving way...
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Taranaki Surf Lifesaving stalwart celebrated
James Newell is being recognised for his 41 years of dedication to Surf Life Saving in Taranaki.He is beng presented with a Central Region Service Award, Distinguished Service Award and Life Membership...
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Surf Life Saving NZ salutes Capital Coast volunteers
The outstanding contributions of volunteers are being acknowledged in Surf Life Saving New Zealand’s Capital Coast Awards of Excellence.The Central Region Service Award and Distinguished Service Award...
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Celebrating Hawkes Bay’s Surf Life Saving volunteers
Some of Hawkes Bays most dedicated volunteer Surf Lifeguards are being recognised in the Hawkes Bay Awards of Excellence.Recipients have been announced for the Central Region Service Award,...
View ArticleSurf Life Saving New Zealand Acknowledges Death At Rapahoe Beach, West Coast
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...
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“Take pride in what you do” – Surf lifesaving matriarch
When Carol Quirk QSM qualified as a Surf Lifeguard “things were a lot less professional”.“I patrolled in a bikini and a beanie, there were no courses to attend to advance your knowledge once you had...
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SLSNZ and bp Developing Leaders For Life
Fifteen of Surf Life Saving New Zealand’s up and coming leaders are gearing up to embark on a lifelong leadership journey.Surf Life Saving New Zealand is delighted to announce the nine women and six...
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Giving people a hand 24/7
Volunteer Surf Lifeguard Max Corboy has a pretty simple description for the Emergency Call Out Squad he leads.“We’re just a team going out to give people a hand outside of patrol hours.”There are 15...
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Canterbury Awards of Excellence Nominees Celebrated
A group of committed volunteer Surf Lifeguards have been named as finalists in Surf Life Saving NZ’s Canterbury Awards of Excellence.The awards recognise volunteers who dedicate many hours to being on...
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Otago/Southland’s Dedicated Surf Lifeguards Nominated For Top Awards
Volunteer Surf Lifeguards within the Otago/Southland region who have gone above and beyond in the 2019/2020 surf lifesaving season have been named finalists in Surf Life Saving NZ’s Awards of...
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Zespri Gisborne/Tairāwhiti Awards of Excellence Finalists Announced
A busy and successful season between the flags and at lifesaving sport competitions will be celebrated at the Surf Life Saving New Zealand’s Zespri Gisborne/Tairāwhiti Awards of Excellence.The annual...
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Zespri Bay of Plenty & Coromandel Awards of Excellence Finalists Announced
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...
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Hawkes Bay Awards of Excellence winners announced
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,...
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Canterbury Awards of Excellence winners announced
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...
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Otago/Southland Awards of Excellence winners announced
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...
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Zespri Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Awards of Excellence Winners Announced
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...
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Celebrating Zespri Gisborne/Tairāwhiti Awards of Excellence Winners
The collaborative effort of volunteer Surf Lifeguards are being recognised at the Zespri Gisborne/Tairāwhiti Surf Lifesaving Awards of Excellence.Surf Life Saving New Zealand Eastern Region Manager...
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