22 Nov 2021

Surf Life Saving has its busiest weekend in a year

From Morning Report, 7:49 am on 22 November 2021

Surf lifesavers have clocked their busiest weekend since the the peak of last summer in Auckland, Northland and Raglan.

Lifeguards were forced to break social distancing to rescue swimmers thanks to 52 rescues.

This included two mass rescues - one at Muriwai bringing 13 people to shore - and another at Raglan saving 14 people.

Surf lifesavers are expected to wear masks where practical while on duty.

Northern operations manager James Lea joins spoke to Morning Report's Susie Ferguson.