New ZealandFour teens blown 3.5km out to sea on inflatable kayaksOffshore wind picks up as teens were playing just beyond the waves.11 Nov 05:49 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Absolutely stoked': $5.2m surf lifesaving club rebuild to beginDemolition starting soon: How lifeguard patrols will be affected this summer.28 Oct 08:04 PM
New ZealandPinched: Surf lifesaving club ute stolenA valuable piece of equipment has been stolen from the Karekare Surf Lifesaving Club.25 Oct 01:31 AM
New ZealandSwimmers, boaties and kids: Water Safety Month aims to save livesAlready this year, 57 people have died in the water in preventable incidents.17 Oct 07:29 PM
New ZealandThe heroic rescue that saved lives and the environmentScottish couple issued a mayday call after their anchor snapped in rough seas.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSecond body found on West Coast beachAt least one of the bodies believed to be that of a fisherman.03 Sep 05:52 AM
New Zealand10 metre-plus waves: Wild weather on way for weekend'There is a heightened risk for those people that may get in trouble in the water.'01 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandSurf Lifeguards honoured after large scale rescueSurf Life Savers who rescued 10 people in a massive beach rescue have been honoured.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandThirty seconds from drowning: Dramatic water rescue earns award"Her initial response was 'thank god you guys were here, I thought I was gone'."20 Jun 05:01 AM
New ZealandSurvivor's story: Floating log saved him after Google Maps sea shortcutRemopita Pongi owes his life to a piece of driftwood and his waterproof iPhone.18 Jun 11:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLifeguard recalls rescue mission of three people in darknessEmergency service worker said it was one of the most challenging jobs of his career.29 May 05:18 PM
New ZealandAcutely hypothermic but alive; successful rescue from Port Waikato coastThe woman was so cold she went into cardiac arrest en-route to Auckland Hospital.27 May 12:14 AM
New ZealandLifeguards recognised for 'ballsy' rescues which saved lives"They certainly saved lives."01 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandWoman rescued, drives home after water incidentEmergency services were initially told people had been seen "being swept off rocks".20 Apr 06:10 AM
SportWhanganui paddlers make seamless transitionWhanganui paddlers Toby Brooke and Jack Clifton make seamless transition to ocean racing02 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandRogue beach wave: Hero dies saving partner, boyMan saved partner and neighbour's son, but did not have energy left to save his own.27 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandLifeguards pull owner, son and her dogs from ripMum caught in rip trying to save dog wants people to remember to call 111 for water rescue24 Mar 07:36 AM
SportWaipū success shows promise for nationalsWaipū's Dinoco team walked away with a gold and silver at the North Island championships.20 Feb 06:30 PM
New ZealandExtra lifeguard patrols added as sun, big waves stick aroundOff-duty lifeguards made around 22 rescues this week15 Feb 12:19 AM
New ZealandBoozed Brighton beachgoers rescued from rip"The other guy thought that he'd be a saviour and he got taken out as well".10 Feb 10:24 PM
New ZealandRelax, Raise and Ride: How to survive a ripKiwis share sobering experiences of being caught in a rip at NZ beaches10 Feb 05:49 AM
New Zealand'Plague' of bluebottle jellyfish at Raglan beachSurf life savers report pods of "hundreds" of bluebottles.30 Jan 12:02 AM
New ZealandTeenager thought to have been bitten by sharkThe girl was boogie-boarding at the beach when the suspected shark attack took place.29 Jan 08:02 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Westshore Beach is Hawke's Bay's empty swimming havenWestshore Beach needs more swimmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.22 Jan 01:38 AM
New ZealandFuel up to fund Surf LifesavingThe campaign runs until February 17 across New Zealand.21 Jan 09:34 PM
New ZealandTeens swept out to sea in inflatable boatsThe teenagers weren't wearing lifejackets when they were blown out to sea.16 Jan 02:57 AM
New ZealandCyclist resuscitated by surf lifesavers after crash with carBeach umbrellas were used as a tent in the soaring heat to work on the injured cyclist.13 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandCastaways: Divers surface to see boat drifting 1km awayBrothers were diving but found themselves stranded when they surfaced.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Legendary lifeguard's career spans 40 yearsThis 61 year old lifeguard has no plans of stopping. Made with funding from NZ On Air.11 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandTauranga teen steps up to save a life at the MountTauranga teen helps struggling body-boarder to safety from rip at the Mount.07 Jan 06:31 PM
New ZealandFisherman missing at Bethells BeachA search is underway for a fisherman who has been missing since last night.07 Jan 05:04 AM
New ZealandBroken glass bottles and plastics discarded on beachesLifeguards are reminding people to be more responsible and pick up their rubbish.07 Jan 01:22 AM
New ZealandFirst save: 13yo rookie surf lifesaver notches up first rescue at TaurangaTeen with just two months of surf lifesaving training commended after saving a life.06 Jan 03:01 PM
New ZealandOff-duty lifeguard, nephews save festivalgoers caught in rip"When you're a lifeguard you're always a lifeguard, even when you're not on duty."01 Jan 05:48 AM
