Surf Lifesaving
Hunt continues to find lost beneficiaries of Napier man's will
When Ian Smith died in 2020, he left part of his estate to 100 recipients he called the 'Omega Beneficiaries.' Nearly two years since Smith's passing, the executors of the will are still trying to… Audio
Kiwi 'can-do' attitude catching us out on the water
New Zealanders are over-confident in the water, say surf lifesavers - something that's helped us to our appalling drowning statistics. Audio
Northern lifeguards encouraged to upskill through competition
Surf Life Saving Northern Region lifeguards have rescued more than 260 New Zealanders from drowning this season.
Surf Update: Karekare with David Munro
We head to Karekare beach where David Munro is the president of Karekare Surf Lifesaving Club. Audio
Surfer buys lotto ticket after being bitten by shark
Nick Minogue was told to buy a lotto ticket after he was bitten by a three-metre-long Great White shark while surfing at Pauanui Beach. He didn't win the big prize last night, but he has a decent… Audio
Petition to make surf lifesaving an emergency service
The petition to make surf lifesaving a funded emergency service was launched today by Helensville MP Chris Penk.
Beaches - and lifeguards - busier than ever
There has been a 170 percent increase in the number of rescues in the Northern region compared to summer last year. Sally Murphy talks to lifeguards and beach-goers. Video, Audio
'If you were twenty, you were old'
How young is too young to compete in international sport? Rebecca Perrott had an outstanding swimming career which began when she was picked at the age of 12 for the 1974 Commonwealth Games in… Audio
Lifeguards warn of funding shortfall
Beach patrols will need to be cut back if public funding keeps falling, Surf Life Saving New Zealand says.