New ZealandWatch: Three injured fishermen rescued from rocks after boat capsizesAs swell pushed the boat toward jagged rocks, they were forced to abandon the vessel.25 May 08:43 AM
AthleticsFormer surf lifesaving world champ banned in doping caseMorgan Foster gets 3-year sanction for possession and trafficking of banned substances.23 May 02:49 AM
SportOn The Up: Jim Coe personifies Mr CountiesJim Coe has played a key role in helping Karioitahi Beach get a new surf club.12 May 08:03 PM
New ZealandPrevention pays off: Lifeguards make waves with fewer rescuesThere were just 29 rescues at Bay beaches this summer.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandQuiet summer for Northland beaches as water safety efforts take holdSurf club patrols wrapped up last weekend and will restart on Labour weekend.25 Apr 12:00 AM
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New Zealand‘Incredibly proud’: Omanu triumphs in national surf championshipsOmanu won the Alan Gardner Trophy for the first time in its 78-year history.10 Mar 07:25 PM
New ZealandBystanders rescue struggling swimmer in ‘rough’ Pāpāmoa surf'This could have easily ended in a fatality,' lifeguard warns.03 Mar 01:51 AM
LifestyleChicken of the sea? Kiwi favourite meets KFCAvailable for two days only, we went to Mairangi Bay Surf Lifesaving Club to try 'KF&C'.20 Feb 09:32 PM
New Zealand‘Absolutely fizzing’: Junior clubbies ready for Oceans 25More than 50 Gisborne surf lifesavers flying club flags at national under-14 carnival18 Feb 01:28 AM
New ZealandLifeguards rescue swimmers caught in rips outside flagged areasA man and a woman were rescued from rips at Midway on Sunday in two separate incidents.10 Feb 10:20 PM
New ZealandMidway retains Ralph Morse Shield in surf lifesaving competitionEmily Petro won the U17 ski and board, with strong finishes in iron races.10 Feb 02:29 AM
New ZealandBattle of Midway: Clubbies to fight it out on the beach and oceanValuable hit-out before national surf lifesaving championships at Midway in March.07 Feb 01:05 AM
New Zealand'Breaks our heart': Investigation into Piha swimmer's rare death between flagsThe swimmer was in a group of seven caught in a rip while swimming between flags.05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWainui, Midway strike gold at junior surf champs'We have a great vibe in the Gizzy clubs and it makes the carnivals so much fun.'03 Feb 02:35 AM
New ZealandGisborne juniors hungry to turn training into gloryMidway, Waikanae, Wainui flags to fly at Ōhope Beach at junior ERCs30 Jan 11:34 PM
New ZealandQuality over quantity: Midway step up at ERCsSmall crew finish fifth overall at weather-stricken champs.29 Jan 11:53 PM
New ZealandPerson swept out to sea in rip at Piha was between flags but believed unable to swimConditions at the time of the incident were rough with a 2.5m swell.29 Jan 03:25 AM
New ZealandSwimmer missing after group caught in rip at Piha BeachThe Police Eagle helicopter has been deployed to help with the search.28 Jan 04:33 AM
New ZealandBody of missing teenage swimmer found on Christchurch beachThe 19-year-old male went missing about 3pm yesterday.23 Jan 08:36 PM
New ZealandGizzy surf athletes set to fire at the MountMidway, Waikanae and Wainui will have athletes ready to fire at the Mount.23 Jan 02:01 AM
New ZealandFamily rescued after getting into difficulty at Piha beachSurf Lifesaving New Zealand is warning beachgoers to swim between the flags.20 Jan 03:36 AM
New ZealandMidway all the day: Juniors too strong on home sand'It was fantastic to see so many juniors from our Gisborne clubs'20 Jan 01:33 AM
New ZealandBody believed to be of missing fisherman found on West Auckland beachA man fishing off rocks at Piha’s southern end had fallen into the water.14 Jan 07:25 AM
New ZealandStill no sign of missing fisherman who fell from rocks at Piha BeachPolice are appealing for any information relating to the missing man.10 Jan 11:36 PM
New ZealandSwimmers urged to stay alert after recent shark sightingsThe warning comes after multiple shark sightings on the North Island's east coast. 10 Jan 09:46 PM
New ZealandMount Maunganui beach evacuated by two-metre sharkIt is the latest in a flurry of shark sightings across NZ beaches this summer.09 Jan 03:24 AM
New ZealandSearch under way for man missing at notorious Piha BeachAuthorities are appealing for any sightings of the fisherman before he fell off the rocks.09 Jan 03:13 AM
New ZealandTurning iron to gold: Gisborne clubbies mixing it with the bestCorrin, Taylor in the thick of it at new-look iron series in Aussie.08 Jan 09:38 PM
New ZealandBeachgoers with no swimming skills a frustrationBeachgoers at a popular Coromandel beach are proving frustrating for lifeguards.07 Jan 01:28 AM
New ZealandFour people swept away in rip rescued by helicopterThey were pulled away from the beach by strong tides at Cape Farewell.06 Jan 04:46 AM
New ZealandPopular Mount Maunganui beach closes after 2m shark swims through flagsThe shark was first sighted by patrol crews 100m to the right of the flags.02 Jan 05:08 AM
New Zealand'Silliness': Incidents prompt warning for beachgoers in 'most dangerous month'Holidaymakers urged to stay cautious; lifeguards report manageable issues.02 Jan 04:03 AM
New Zealand16 rescued from water on New Year’s Day as most dangerous month beginsSurf Life Saving teams worked nearly 5100 hours over New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.02 Jan 02:05 AM