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Mangawhai Heads surf lifeguards win award for saving man
The man had sustained a serious cut to his leg that went all the way down to the bone.
'I was desperate': Surfer who wrote 'HELP' in sand reveals movie inspired rescue plea
Ben Searancke was cut to the bone after being smashed on rocks for three hours.
Shark alerts issued for two beaches north of Auckland
Three sharks were spotted at Waiwera Beach just after 11.30am.
Rashes, bites and stings: Jellyfish or sea lice?
Jellyfish or sea lice? What to do and how to spot the difference.
Don't panic: Surf rescue boss says more sharks - but they're just cruising
People should stay calm in the wake of the death of a woman at Waihī Beach last week.
Fatal shark attack: Beach reopens to swimmers, but rāhui remains for some
The rāhui follows the death of Kaelah Marlow in a suspected shark attack.
Fatal shark incident: Waihī Beach reopens to swimmers
Kaelah Marlow died on Thursday after reportedly being injured by a shark.
Shark expert urges caution for beach-goers after Waihī death
Sharks can "be very abundant in some places" in summer, the marine biologist says.
Retail chain receivership: Surf Life Saving NZ misses out on over $40,000
Surf Life Saving says the loss does not go "unnoticed".
Riversdale surf lifeguards recount dramatic rescue after quad bike crash
The rescue helicopter was needed twice on New Year's Eve.
Watch: Aussie surf star turns hero in dramatic rescue
A pro surfer has turned hero after saving the life of a swimmer in Hawaii.
NZ's fatal drowning rates shame – the most deadly beaches revealed
Kiwis urged to take precautions before entering the water this summer.
Focus: Maree Mitchell's dramatic rescue
Survivor Maree Mitchell and lifeguard Bradley Walters discuss the massive rescue mission off Port Waikato last May. Video / Supplied
'Miracle' rescue from icy sea
Maree Mitchell shouldn't be here anymore, and she wouldn't be if not for a massive rescue.
Boat capsizes on Kapiti Coast, rescued occupants 'exhausted'
Coastguard, surf lifesaving club, Search & Rescue and rescue chopper crew all notified.
Search for missing fisherman near Raglan
Police officers are searching for a person who fell into the water at Ruapuke Beach.
Confronting stats reveal Kiwis most at risk of drowning in world-first study
17-year-old Paris Schlooz almost drowned last year on Auckland's notorious west coast.
Swimming death: Family mourn young man who was 'always happy'
Aucklander Michael Joseph Finekifolau, 22, went missing swimming on Saturday morning.
A Covid summer: Beach bag essentials and etiquette
Off to the beach for Labour Day? Here's what you need to know for your first Covid summer.
Body recovered at Auckland's Muriwai beach
A member of the public spotted the body as they walked the nearby Te Henga Track.
Woman who drowned at West Auckland Beach was newlywed who moved to NZ early this year
Surf life savers urge beachgoers to take extreme care on Auckland's west coast.
Mother and two children 'lucky' to be rescued at Bethells Beach in fifth serious incident this week
Three swimmers are in Auckland Hospital after getting into trouble at Bethells Beach.
Lifeguards issue warning after two deaths and six people saved
Two dead: Lifeguards plead for more care on the beaches.
Baylys Beach Community Centre construction site broken into
Young apprentices gutted at theft of power tools from Bayly's Beach construction site.
Rock fishermen reminded to wear lifejackets as search continues for missing man
Searchers were now hoping for a 'miracle' as the man remains missing this afternoon.
'It becomes very addictive': Chch locals brave ocean's chill every morning
The group of ocean dippers meets every week, togs and towels ready to go.
'No-one outmuscles the sea': Surf Life Saving campaign targets 'The Rock'
Close to 90 per cent of beach and coastal fatal drownings in the past decade were male.
Real-life emergency interrupts surf life saving training
One teen had a spinal injury, and another had a broken femur.
Nats' Emma Mellow out to replace Nikki Kaye in Auckland Central
Emma Mellow was steeped in politics from a young age thanks to her grandmother.
11-year-old surf lifesaver saves child in creek
Girl aged 11 rescues child from swollen creek, using surf lifesaving training.
Near-drowning at Piha; patient in serious condition
It is unclear whether the person was in the ocean or a pool.
Top surf lifesaver suspended over cannabis test
John Elsmore won't be able to compete until nearly Christmas.
Covid 19 cuts Kiwi beach season short, brings new surf life saving challenges
Preventable drownings are up, but rescues down as Covid-19 ends NZ beach season early.