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Surf Life Saving New Zealand

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Surf Life Saving is the leading water safety organisation in New Zealand. We have been providing Surf Lifesaving services to New Zealand communities for nearly 100 years. But providing beach patrols each summer is just part of what we do. Find out more....

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Search and Rescue 29 Mar 2023
Surf Lifeguards incredible Cyclone Gabrielle response recognised by bp

HAWKE'S BAY — When Cyclone Gabrielle struck early on Tuesday, 14 February 2023, the Hawke’s Bay Search and Rescue (SAR) Squad responded by heading to the Esk Valley and rescuing many people trapped by floodwaters.

Hawke's Bay Search and Rescue Squad back on dry land after another long day assisting with the Cyclone Gabrielle response.

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Surf Lifesaving 14 Apr 2022
Final Surf Life Saving patrols of the season set to take place over Easter

As the long weekend approaches lifeguards at several Northern and Eastern beaches are getting ready for their final patrols of the season over the Easter holiday.

Final Surf Life Saving patrols of the season

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Surf Lifesaving 24 Apr 2020
Surf Life Saving season wraps up in a hurry

After a busy summer, COVID-19 brought the 2019-2020 Surf Life Saving season to a grinding halt two weeks early.

ECOS COVID PPE - Members of Surf Life Saving NZ's 40 Emergency Call Out Squads have been kitted out with Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).

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Surf Lifesaving 11 Nov 2012
Kiwis close in on world surf title

The New Zealand surf lifesaving team is closing in on their first world lifesaving title in 14 years after a remarkable day on Glenelg Beach in Adelaide yesterday.

Max Beattie and Kevin Morrison on Glenelg Beach in Adelaide yesterday.

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Surf Lifesaving 10 Nov 2012
Hind blinder helps NZ surf team into second

Natasha Hind tore apart the record books as her New Zealand team continued their rampage at day two of the Rescue 2012 world lifesaving championships in Adelaide yesterday.

Natasha Hind in the pool.

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Surf Lifesaving 9 Nov 2012
Kiwis in commanding position after first full day at Rescue 2012

Three gold medals to Wellington swimmer Samantha Lee has New Zealand in a commanding position after the first full day of competition at the Rescue 2012 Lifesaving World Championships in Adelaide.

Samantha Lee (centre) with her 200m obstacles gold medal and teammate Natasha Hind (left) with her silver.

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Surf Lifesaving 2 Nov 2012
Surf Life Saving National Appeal, Save the Date

The Surf Life Saving National Appeal week is coming up from December 2-8.

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Surf Lifesaving 30 Oct 2012
Masters of Manikins and Medleys

Ever wondered just what it takes to drag a wet body out of the water to safety? The Lifesaving World Championships is where you’ll see the best in the world compete at doing just that.

The NZ Team

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Surf Lifesaving 19 Oct 2012
BeachEd Programme wins water safety award

Surf Life Saving New Zealand has been recognized for its efforts in teaching kids how to stay safe on the beach.

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Surf Lifesaving 17 Oct 2012
Surf Life Saving: On the beach and online

Today Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) launched their summer patrol season with an innovative new website that makes finding the right beach easy.

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Surf Lifesaving 3 Oct 2012
State Pool Champs Showcases Rescue Skills

Surf Life Saving New Zealand’s first national event for the season kicks off this weekend with the single largest pool event in the country, The State New Zealand Pool Championships.

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Surf Lifesaving 29 Aug 2012
NZ Surf Life Saving Team aim to take World Title from the Aussies

Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) today announced the New Zealand team aiming to take the world title from Australia at the Lifesaving World Championships in November.

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Kayaking 13 Aug 2012
Lisa Carrington wins Olympic Gold

Surf Life Saving New Zealand are extremely proud of Olympic medal winner Lisa Carrington and congratulates Canoe Racing New Zealand on this significant achievement.

Lisa Carrington Gold madallist

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Surf Lifesaving 23 Jul 2012
Nippers to Olympians

The Olympics are just around the corner and Surf Life Saving New Zealand is proud to have a few of their own competing at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Andy McMillan, and Steven Kent

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Surf Lifesaving 2 Jul 2012
Northern Region Lifeguards awarded for services over summer

Surf Lifeguards from Ninety-Mile Beach down to Raglan were acknowledged on Saturday night at the Surf Life Saving Northern Region annual Awards of Excellence for their efforts and achievements in Surf Life Saving.

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Surf Lifesaving 29 Jun 2012
Passionate Surf Life Saving Supporter Drives Away in Style

Joy Clark counted herself lucky today as she drove away in a Toyota Highlander and $10,000 all thanks to her continuing support of the Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) Lottery.

Left to Right: Natasha Scott, Colin Weatherall, Joy Clark, and Carina Doyle

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Surf Lifesaving 14 Mar 2012
Surf Lifeguards battle for top club honours with support of State

GISBORNE — After 181,000 hours of beach patrols and 967 rescues so far this summer - 1230 Surf Lifeguards will gather in Gisborne this week to compete in the State New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championship.

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Surf Lifesaving 19 Dec 2011
National Jandal Day Raises $380,000 For Surf Life Saving

The New Zealand public proved just how much it values the essential service surf lifeguards provide on our beaches when they donated generously to Surf Life Saving’s national appeal day raising $380,000.

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Surf Lifesaving 2 Dec 2011
Prime Minister Supports National Jandal Day

Prime Minister, John Key lent his support to Surf Life Saving's National Jandal Day today joining surf lifeguards for a photo this afternoon in Cambridge.

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Surf Lifesaving 1 Dec 2011
Jandals The Order Of The Day Tomorrow For Surf Life Saving's National Jandal Day

They are called Flip-Flops in the UK and US, Thongs in Australia, Slip-Slops in South Africa and Sandals in Hawaii, but here in New Zealand there’s only one name for our favourite footwear – Jandals.

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Fundraiser 23 Nov 2011
Countdown To Surf Life Saving's National Jandal Day Appeal

New Zealanders are being encouraged to kick off the high-heels, smart work shoes and strappy sandals and throw on a pair of jandals to support Surf Life Saving's National Jandal Day on Friday 2 December.

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Surf Lifesaving 11 Nov 2011
Survivor of near drowning supports National Jandal Day

Earlier this year school teacher Mark Adam was lying on Mangawhai Beach unconscious and not breathing.

Mark Adam with his rescuers

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Surf Lifesaving 11 Nov 2011
Survivor of near drowning calls on the public to dig deep for Surf Life Saving's National Jandal Day

Earlier this year school teacher Mark Adam was lying on Mangawhai Beach unconscious and not breathing.

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Surf Lifesaving 8 Nov 2011
National Jandal Day - 2 December 2011

Surf Life Saving’s annual appeal day, National Jandal Day, is fast approaching! We would love you to encourage your readers/viewers/listeners to get behind National Jandal Day by wearing jandals on Friday 2 December 2011 and donating to a worthy cause.

National Jandal Day - 2 December 2011 Ad

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Deaths 29 Oct 2011
Another Tragic Drowning At Karioitahi Beach Shocks Lifeguards

Surf lifeguards from Kariaotahi Surf Life Saving Club have been involved this morning in the recovery of a body.

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Surf Lifesaving 25 Oct 2011
Surf Lifeguards Search For Missing Men At Port Waikato

WAIKATO — Surf Lifeguards in two Inflatable Rescue Boats (IRB) this morning joined Police and Land Search and Rescue in the on-going search for two missing men after three men were swept out to sea while net fishing yesterday afternoon at the mouth of the Waikato River.

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Surf Lifesaving 18 Oct 2011
Surf Lifeguards prepare to begin patrols

Surf Lifeguards are set to begin patrols on our most popular beaches from Labour weekend as the weather starts to warm up.

Surf Life Saving

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News 13 Oct 2011
Government grant assists Surf Life Saving leaders of the future

As the Surf Life Saving season is set to begin at Labour weekend, the Prime Minister, Rt Hon John Key was today greeted by a flotilla of four Inflatable Rescue Boats (IRB’s) after presenting a special $250,000 grant to Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) in recognition of 100 years of outstanding community service on New Zealand’s beaches.

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News 25 Sep 2011
Surf Lifeguards Receive Awards of Excellence

Over 65 of New Zealand’s elite Surf Lifeguards and members will be officially recognised this weekend for their hard work and dedication to save lives on New Zealand beaches.

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Swimming 11 Aug 2011
Kiwis head over the ditch

Surf Life Saving New Zealand’s 2012 world championship campaign is off to a great start with nine New Zealand A Team members heading over to the Australian National Pool Rescue Championships today.

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Surf Lifesaving 27 Jul 2011
New Zealand's top Surf Lifeguards honoured at Government House

AUCKLAND CITY — New Zealand's most esteemed Surf Lifeguards were honoured at a special awards ceremony held at Government House in Auckland last night.

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Deaths 22 Apr 2011
Drowning Fatality at Bethells Beach

AUCKLAND — A rock fisher has drowned this morning after being washed off rocks at Auckland’s Bethells Beach – the man, approximately in his 50’s was not wearing a lifejacket.

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Surf Lifesaving 13 Apr 2011
Surf Life Saving celebrates 100 years in Christchurch

Over the past 100 years Surf Lifeguards have saved more than 50,000 lives on our beaches – and this summer Surf Life Saving New Zealand has been celebrating and paying tribute to the dedication and leadership of the men and women who have served New Zealand beaches over the century.

Between the Flags exhibtion IRB Rescue Challenge

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Surf Lifesaving 11 Apr 2011
BP presents inflatable rescue boat to popular Surf Life Saving Club

AUCKLAND — As one of New Zealand’s most popular Surf Life Saving Clubs, Red Beach SLSC has received a special one-off inflatable rescue boat (IRB) thanks to BP.

Mike McGuinness MD of BP and Mike Taylor President of Red Beach with Nippers

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Surf Lifesaving 4 Apr 2011
East End complete dominant IRB nationals

WHANGAMATA — They were powered by 30cc outboard motors but East End may as well have been driving steam-rollers at the New Zealand IRB championships in Whangamata today.

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Surf Lifesaving 3 Apr 2011
East End continue IRB dominance

WHANGAMATA — Taranaki's East End club has taken a big overall points lead after the second day of surf lifesaving's IRB national championships in Whangamata on Saturday.

Taranaki's East End continue IRB dominance

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Surf Lifesaving 30 Mar 2011
Surf Life Saving New Zealand encourages basic safety precautions

PIHA — Surf Life Saving New Zealand is concerned that an organised activity involving young surf students at Piha Beach on Auckland’s west coast yesterday (Monday 28th March) unnecessarily endangered young lives.

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Surf Lifesaving 14 Mar 2011
Moors scores career-best surf win

MT MAUNGANUI — Chris Moors stunned his more illustrious rivals and capped a magnificent surf lifesaving season by winning the open ironman race at the State national championships in Mount Maunganui today.

Chris Moors claims the open ironman title

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Surf Lifesaving 10 Mar 2011
Late entry could boost MacDonald's sprint stretch

MT MAUNGANUI — Malcolm MacDonald owns one of the longest streaks in New Zealand sport but, all of a sudden, it doesn’t seem so important.

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Surf Lifesaving 9 Mar 2011
Beach flags royalty heading to Mount Maunganui

MT MAUNGANUI — World champion beach flagger Melissa Howard has confirmed she will race at this week's State National Surf Life Saving Championships in Mount Maunganui.

Beach flags world champion Melissa Howard (Australia)

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Search and Rescue 2 Mar 2011
Worser Bay Surf Lifeguards Rescue 30 People

WELLINGTON — Surf Lifeguards rescued over 30 passengers from the East by West ferry travelling between Eastborne and Central Wellington this morning.

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Surf Lifesaving 28 Feb 2011
Epic finish to Oceans 11

MT MAUNGANUI — Papamoa and Red Beach shared top honours after a gripping final day at the Oceans 11 Under-14 National Surf Life Saving championships in Mount Maunganui yesterday.

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Surf Lifesaving 26 Feb 2011
No Surf Life Saving Patrols in Christchurch this weekend

CHRISTCHURCH — There will be no Surf Life Saving patrols on Christchurch beaches this weekend as a result of the Canterbury earthquake.

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Surf Lifesaving 22 Feb 2011
Surf Life Saving emphasizes importance of Swimming Between the Flags

It sounds like an old cliché – but ‘between the flags’ is the safest place to be.

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Surf Lifesaving 18 Feb 2011
BP donate inflatable rescue boat to New Zealand's most popular Surf Life Saving Club

OREWA — Red Beach Surf Life Saving Club has won the prestigious title of the most popular Surf Life Saving Club in New Zealand and will receive an inflatable rescue boat (IRB) thanks to BP.

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Surfing 10 Feb 2011
International surfers unleash on final day of Sandy Bay Hyundai Pro Longboard Tour

DUNEDIN — Australia's Josh Constable has claimed the Hyundai Pro Longboard Tour title at Sandy Bay, Whangarei, New Zealand today (Sunday 6th February) - the first event of the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Australasia Longboard Qualifying Series (LQS).

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Surf Lifesaving 3 Feb 2011
Kiwis fight back in second surf test

MT MAUNGANUI — A fighting New Zealand team came back strongly in the second test of the DHL International Surf Challenge in Mount Maunganui today but it wasn’t enough to stop another Australian win.

start of the men's surf race at the DHL International Surf Challenge's second test in Mount Maunganui

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Surf Lifesaving 2 Feb 2011
Sporting extravaganza provides perfect welcome for Six Surf Lifeguards

MT MAUNGANUI —   A nine day sporting extravaganza that began in Mount Maunganui last Saturday is mid-way through and has seen a feast of fierce international competition playing out on Main Beach.

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Surf Lifesaving 31 Jan 2011
Moors takes out NRCs ironman

MT MAUNGANUI — Chris Moors took advantage of a dropping Mount Maunganui swell to claim the ironman title at the Northern Region surf lifesaving championships today.

Chris Moors

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Surf Lifesaving 31 Jan 2011
Moodie doubtful for first surf lifesaving test

MT MAUNGANUI —   New Zealand ironman champion Daniel Moodie has thrown a scare into the national team ahead of the opening test of the DHL International Surf Challenge in Mount Maunganui today.

Glenn Anderson on his way to a win in the surf race at the Northern Regional championships in Mount Maunganui this weekend.

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Surf Lifesaving 29 Jan 2011
Internationals boost surf festival opener

MT MAUNGANUI — A strong international contingent will boost the Northern Regional surf lifesaving championships in Mount Maunganui this weekend.

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Surf Lifesaving 21 Jan 2011
Anderson back in surf lifesaving fray

MT MAUNGANUI — New Zealand surf lifesaving captain Glenn Anderson will make a return to the beach as he tries to help his Taranaki team retain the Lion Foundation Surf League title in Mount Maunganui.

Glenn Anderson competing at last year's Lion Foundation Surf League in Mount Maunganui

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Surf Lifesaving 20 Jan 2011
Eckstein to lead Aussie surf charge in NZ

World ironman champion Shannon Eckstein headlines a withering Australian team picked to compete in the DHL International Surf Challenge in Mount Maunganui later this month.

Current world and Australian ironman champion Shannon Eckstein will compete at the International Surf Challenge in Mount Maunganui.

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Surf Lifesaving 18 Jan 2011
DHL Summer Grant helps Surf Life Saving deliver safer beaches

DHL today announced applications for the inaugural DHL Summer Grant campaign are open allowing Surf Life Saving Clubs in New Zealand to apply for four grants of up to $3000.

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Surf Lifesaving 4 Jan 2011
Surf Life Saving goes interactive at Aotea Square to celebrate 100 years

AUCKLAND CITY — Over the past 100 years Surf Lifeguards have saved more than 50,000 lives on our nation's beaches – and during the summer of 2010/11 Surf Life Saving will celebrate the legacy of dedication and leadership, from the men and women who have served New Zealand beaches over the past century.

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Surf Lifesaving 20 Dec 2010
Kiwi's ironman chances end up in the drink

Mike Janes' steep learning curve continued in the latest round of the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Surf Ironman Series at Coolum on the Sunshine Coast, with the top Kiwi surf lifesaver finishing 17th.

Mike Janes (right) during today's round of the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain IronMan Series at Coolum on the Sunshine Coast

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Surf Lifesaving 13 Dec 2010
East End dominate North Island IRBs

WAIHI — World champion IRB drivers Andrew Cronin and James Morwood completely dominated the BP Surf Rescue North Island championships at Waihi Beach this weekend, winning every event they entered.

East End under-21 crewman Jared Gray gets set for the patient pick-up in the single rescue.

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Surf Lifesaving 10 Dec 2010
New Zealand surf lifesaving team named

Triple world beach flags champion Morgan Foster has bolted back into the New Zealand surf lifesaving team, while Piha teenager Kirsty Wannan has earned her first call-up.

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Surf Lifesaving 9 Dec 2010
World champions highlight North Island IRB titles

WAITAKERE CITY — World champion IRB racers Andrew Cronin and James Moorwood will try to shake off the rust at the 2010 BP Surf Rescue North Island championships at Waihi Beach this weekend.

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Surf Lifesaving 5 Dec 2010
Winning ways continue for Titahi Bay

The personnel may have changed but Titahi Bay's dominance of the national surf boat scene certainly hasn't.

The Titahi Bay men's surf boat crew on their way to a win today

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Surf Lifesaving 29 Nov 2010
National Jandal Day

Over 1000 jandal-clad Surf Lifeguards will hit the streets fundraising for National Jandal Day on Friday, encouraging Kiwis wear their jandals as Surf Life Saving celebrates one hundred years of saving lives.

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Surf Lifesaving 17 Nov 2010
Kiwi Janes one to watch for opener

Ironman legend Guy Leech has declared New Zealander Mike Janes one to watch in this Sunday’s opening round of the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan Series at Currumbin on the Gold Coast.

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Fundraiser 10 Nov 2010
National Jandal Day helps support a Century of Surf Life Saving

Jandals will be the order of the day on Friday 3rd December as Kiwis all over New Zealand are urged to wear their jandals in support of National Jandal Day – Surf Life Saving’s fourth annual appeal day.

Caroline Meyer & Georgina Earl

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Surf Lifesaving 5 Nov 2010
Kiwis line up in iconic Coolangatta Gold

Chris Moors will lead the New Zealand charge in Sunday’s iconic Coolangatta Gold surf lifesaving race on the Gold Coast.

New Zealand surf lifesaver Chris Moors

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Surf Lifesaving 2 Nov 2010
Stamps mark 100 years of Surf Life Saving

The 2010/11 summer is dubbed the 'Summer of the Surf Lifeguard' - marking 100 years since the first life saving patrols began in New Zealand.

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Surf Lifesaving 21 Oct 2010
Surf Life Saving celebrates 100 Years as Patrol Season is set to begin

More than 50,000 lives have been saved by Surf Lifeguards on the country’s beaches over the past 100 years as Surf Life Saving prepares to celebrate its Centenary season.   Patrols are set to begin from Labour Weekend as Surf Club’s prepare for the upcoming season.

Surf Life Saving Celebrates 100 Years

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Surf Lifesaving 10 Oct 2010
Brilliant Kiwi charge comes up just short

  A massive last-day effort wasn’t enough for the New Zealand surf lifesaving team to snatch the overall title at the world championships in Egypt today.

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Swimming 8 Oct 2010
McMillan gold keeps Kiwis in touch

New Zealand surf lifesavers added two further gold medals in the pool at the world championships in Egypt today and head into the beach events with a 27-point lead over arch-rivals Australia.

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Surf Lifesaving 7 Oct 2010
Anderson gives timely boost to NZ surf team

Glenn Anderson produced the perfect captain's knock for the New Zealand surf lifesaving team at the world championships in Egypt today.

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Surf Lifesaving 5 Oct 2010
Coach confident of world surf lifesaving success

New Zealand surf lifesaving coach Scott Bartlett is in a confident space ahead of the start of Rescue 2010, the world championships, in Egypt tomorrow.

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Surf Lifesaving 4 Oct 2010
Lyall Bay dominates State New Zealand Pool Championships

  Wellington's Lyall Bay club effortlessly captured the overall club for a third year in a row at surf lifesaving's State New Zealand Pool Championships over the weekend.

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Surf Lifesaving 30 Sep 2010
Kiwi Janes grabs surf series spot

  New Zealand surf lifesaver Mike Janes has joined the elite of the sport after he was given a wildcard into the lucrative Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan series today.

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Surf Lifesaving 17 Sep 2010
Moodie aims for surf lifesaving series return

Five-time New Zealand ironman champion Daniel Moodie is hoping to get the perfect boost ahead of surf lifesaving's world championships next month.

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Surf Lifesaving 16 Sep 2010
DHL Volunteers deliver helping hand to Surf Life Saving Clubs

AUCKLAND — With Surf Lifeguards about to don their distinctive red and yellow uniforms and preparing for patrols which will begin from Labour weekend, DHL employees are out in force today, to make sure that three Auckland Surf Life Saving clubs are in good shape for summer.

DHL Volunteers help at Piha

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Surf Lifesaving 3 Sep 2010
Donation sees 200 Surf Lifeguards achieve first-aid qualification

BAY OF PLENTY — Volunteer Surf Lifeguards in the Bay of Plenty will benefit from easier access to first-aid course training thanks to a $17,000 grant from Pub Charity.

Surf Lifeguard administers first aid

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Sport 1 Sep 2010
Marathon kite trip over for former surf star

New Zealand kite surfer Louis Tapper has completed an epic month-long marathon along Brazil's coastline.

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Surf Lifesaving 18 Jun 2010
Unprecedented aquatic partnership allows Surf Life Saving to increase services

Surf Life Saving is set to significantly increase its safety and education services throughout the country thanks to an unprecedented partnership between three of New Zealand’s leading aquatic partners.

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Surf Lifesaving 7 Jun 2010
Kiwis dominate Australian surf rivals

  New Zealand’s world championship campaign got off to a great start at the Australian surf lifesaving pool rescue championships over the weekend.

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Surf Lifesaving 16 Apr 2010
NZ surf lifesaving team named

New Zealand surf lifesaving selectors have named a team dripping with experience for the world championships in Egypt later this year.

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Surf Lifesaving 14 Apr 2010
Surf Life Savings patrol season winds down

Surf Lifeguards rescued 1,342 people and spent over 194,000 hours patrolling New Zealand beaches this summer – highlighting a significant increase in volunteer patrol hours.

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Surf Lifesaving 28 Mar 2010
Mumby, Scott finish IRB career on high

NORTHLAND — Chris Scott and Jaron Mumby finished their long IRB career on a high but East End finished on top on the final day of the national championships in Waipu Cove, Northland, today.

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Surf Lifesaving 27 Mar 2010
East End pair start IRB nationals strong

NORTHLAND — Taranaki's premier East End crew started from where they'd left off on the first day of the 2010 BP Surf Rescue IRB championships at Waipu Cove, Northland, today.

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Surf Lifesaving 25 Mar 2010
Dynamic duo set to exit IRB scene

TARANAKI — One of surf lifesaving's most enduring partnerships will come to an end this weekend, although star Taranaki IRB racers Chris Scott and Jaron Mumby hope to exit how they started.

Jaron Mumby (left) and Chris Scott, who will compete at the 2010 BP Surf Rescue national championships in Waipu Cove, Northland, starting tomorrow.

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Surf Lifesaving 22 Mar 2010
Medal haul for Kiwi surf lifesavers

New Zealand’s star beach sprinters added some sparkle to an otherwise sombre weekend at the Australian surf lifesaving championships on the Gold Coast.

Paul Cracroft-Wilson in the flags race

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Surf Lifesaving 20 Mar 2010
Maples grabs silver on emotional surf day

Mount Maunganui beach sprinter Chelsea Maples picked up New Zealand’s second medal of an abbreviated Australian surf lifesaving championships on the Gold Coast today.

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Surf Lifesaving 19 Mar 2010
Moodie through but death casts pall over Aussie champs

New Zealand ironman title-holder Daniel Moodie comfortably progressed through the heats of the Australian championships on the Gold Coast today, though his efforts were overshadowed by the tragic death of an under-19 competitor.

Daniel Moodie (facing camera) heads into the Kurrawa Beach surf during his ironman heat today.

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Rowing 19 Mar 2010
Shaun Quincey supports Surf Life Saving

Shaun Quincey’s mammoth effort to raise awareness for Surf Life Saving by being the first person to successfully row solo across the Tasman from Australia to New Zealand has certainly been achieved after he arrived at Ninety Mile Beach last Sunday.

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Surf Lifesaving 18 Mar 2010
Janes grabs early bronze in Australian surf champs

Mike Janes has collected the first medal by a New Zealander at the Australian surf lifesaving championships in Queensland, winning bronze in the event-opening 2km beach run.

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Surf Lifesaving 16 Mar 2010
Cyclone looms for Kiwi surf lifesaving competitors

A record number of New Zealand competitors will compete in this week's Australian surf lifesaving championships on the Gold Coast, with more than 90 Kiwis expected to race on a cyclone-affected Kurrawa Beach.

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Surf Lifesaving 15 Mar 2010
Moodie grabs fifth ironman crown at nationals

WHAKATANE — Daniel Moodie eased to his fifth consecutive New Zealand ironman title at the NZCT Surf Life Saving championships in Whakatane today, while Nikki Cox reigned again in the open women’s division.

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Surf Lifesaving 13 Mar 2010
Rookie Harris stuns flags favourites at nationals

WHAKATANE — Fitzroy flyer Steve Harris caused the big upset on the second day of the NZCT Surf Life Saving championships in Whakatane today.

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Surf Lifesaving 13 Mar 2010
Dream day for surf lifesaving star Anderson

WHAKATANE —   The old dogs dished out some new tricks on the first day of the NZCT Surf Life Saving championships in Whakatane today.

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Surf Lifesaving 12 Mar 2010
Omanu master surf lifesaving's aged brigade

WHAKATANE — Sheer weight of numbers helped Omanu to a rampant win in the NZCT Masters Surf Life Saving Championships in Whakatane today.

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Surf Lifesaving 11 Mar 2010
More than 1,500 Surf Lifeguards gather at NZCT Champs

WHAKATANE — As summer draws to an end and the official Surf Life Saving patrol season gets set to wind down at Easter, over 1500 of New Zealand’s top Lifeguards are coming together this weekend for the pinnacle sporting event of the season at the NZCT Surf Life Saving Championships in Whakatane from March 11 – 14.

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Surf Lifesaving 10 Mar 2010
Stars align for surf lifesaving nationals

WHAKATANE — New Zealand’s top surf lifesavers will take some decent form into the NZCT national championships, which start with the masters titles in Whakatane tomorrow.

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Surf Lifesaving 2 Mar 2010
Kiwis take "unnecessary risks" on the beach

Almost 100% of New Zealanders plan to visit a beach at least once this summer – however 47% predict they will swim at a beach not patrolled by Surf Lifeguards.

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Surf Lifesaving 1 Mar 2010
Lyall Bay defy Tsunami to grab maiden Ocean Athlete win

MT MAUNGANUI — Lyall Bay took out the Ocean Athlete under-14 national surf lifesaving championships after a dramatic day in Mount Maunganui today.

Lyall Bay stars Gracen Luka (left) and Karly Maxwell celebrating a win in the tube rescue

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Surf Lifesaving 1 Mar 2010
Ocean Athlete results

MT MAUNGANUI — Results from the 2010 Ocean Athlete under-14 national surf lifesaving championships at Main Beach, Mount Maunuganui, from the weekend: Beach flags: Under-11: Boys: Tiaan Brownless (Whakatane) 1, Ishmael Banse (Paekakriki) 2, Matthew Kelliher (Mt Maunganui) 3.

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