New ZealandCovid 19 cuts Kiwi beach season short, brings new surf life saving challengesPreventable drownings are up, but rescues down as Covid-19 ends NZ beach season early.24 Apr 01:25 AM
New ZealandWhen the bubble bursts: The dreams of a Kiwi 7yo, 15yo, 26yo, 45yo and 88yoEating takeaways, fly fishing and the theatre - Kiwis have had lots of time to daydream.20 Apr 05:17 PM
KahuAttempts to rescue pygmy killer whales unsuccessful at WaipūIt is only the second recorded stranding of pygmy killer whales reported in New Zealand.10 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Future lifeguards in the making at Oceans' 20 in Mount MaunganuiOceans' 20 comp takes over Mount Maunganui. Made with funding from NZ On Air.28 Feb 09:42 PM
New ZealandWaihī Beach tragedy: Searchers refuse to give up on Jaden ChhayrannJaden Chhayrann, 17, has been missing since Friday afternoon.24 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchool-trip beach tragedy: 'Kind, funny' teen missing after being swept to seaSix people have been lost in water-related tragedies since Thursday.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'You have to survive this': New dad's fight for life after drowning scareAs he began to lose hope, Paul Gillick thought of his partner and 3-month-old daughter.07 Feb 09:42 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIn the deep end: Teen lifeguard saves struggling 80-year-old's lifeThe man was one of six saved on the beach by lifeguards in the past three days.29 Jan 09:51 PM
New ZealandSurf lifesaver's Christmas Day search effort recognisedBecause of the lifeguards' actions, the dead man returned to his family that day.28 Jan 02:23 AM
New ZealandSearch resumes for person missing at KarekareA man who failed to resurface at a swimming hole has not yet been found.27 Jan 07:49 PM
New ZealandBody found in search for missing Dunedin swimmer, aged 14Police believe it is the 14-year-old, who failed to return to shore three days ago.26 Jan 01:51 AM
New ZealandOne beach, five minutes, six rescuesSo far this summer, fewer people have had to be saved by lifeguards.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Wave goodbye to cyclone swellsHuge waves to subside just in time for the long weekend. Made with funding from NZ On Air.23 Jan 12:31 AM
New ZealandWild surf warning: Cyclone threatens to cause large waves on MondayStrong rips and big waves are expected for beaches on Monday.17 Jan 09:54 PM
New ZealandBehind the uniform: Try and guess lifeguards' day jobsA 9-5 working week is pretty rare for lifeguards who give up their time to save lives.17 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPiha rescue: Six saved from strong outgoing tide"They were caught by the power of the current."16 Jan 03:15 AM
New ZealandWoman dies on Taranaki beach after being caught in ripLifeguards found the woman face down in the water after she was pulled out to sea.15 Jan 03:47 AM
New Zealand'The waves basically slammed us - then the boat started sinking'As Chris Atkinson struggled to stay afloat he worried about his hypothermic fishing pal.14 Jan 04:00 PM
EducationSurf patrols on education mission and winning Lotto numbersLifeguards take skills on the road; check on the winning Lotto numbers.12 Jan 06:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Life between the flagsA day in the life of a lifeguard. Made with funding from NZ On Air.11 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: First beach rescue of 2020 makes for 'Big Wednesday' at the mouthLayton Comp's first rescue, also the first of the year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.10 Jan 07:35 PM
New ZealandA naked Frenchman should have drowned. Somehow he lived to hug meFreezing, exhausted and having accepted death. The look on his face is one I won't forget.07 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandYouth group leader's impossible call – her own survival or the 10yo she was savingWoman trying to save drowning boy forced to make one of the hardest decisions of her life.05 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Someone was swept out and I felt sick': Lifeguards open up about west coast patrols"I heard someone had got swept out and I felt sick. I almost went back to vomit."04 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSaving lives for 86 years: The guardians of the beachesFrom line and reel to IRBS - the Surf Lifesaving NZ history.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLifejackets save boaties after their boat crashes off a sandbar near Pukehina Coast"They were extremely lucky".31 Dec 05:12 AM
New ZealandBoy, 12, saves men from rip at the Mount: 'He just kept a level head'Freddie Mitchell saved two people from a rip at the Mount.30 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: The real cost of saving lives at NZ's beachesLifeguards pay membership fees and for their own uniforms so they can save lives30 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'No one is stronger than a rip': How to spot one and what to doAnd what to do when you get stuck.30 Dec 12:20 AM
New ZealandBeach rescue terror: 'I was screaming... I nearly died'Renae Samson and her partner nearly drowned after ignoring warnings from lifeguards.29 Dec 11:58 PM
New Zealand10 things that could save your life at the beach this summer16 people died at the beach last summer, some of whom ignored basic safety rules.29 Dec 10:21 PM
New Zealand'I started to freak out': What happens when you're caught in a ripAnother couple of minutes after trio caught in a rip may not have survived.29 Dec 08:35 PM
New Zealand'In less than 10 minutes he would have drowned'Lifeguard Jimmy Kendrick speaks of saving three lives in one rescue in West Auckland.29 Dec 06:18 AM
