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Real rescue interrupts Waiheke lifeguard training session

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Practice suddenly got real for a group of Waiheke trainee lifeguards, when a surfer and a young boy got caught in a rip. Last Wednesday...

Surf Life Saving: “Enough is enough”

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Fatal drownings at beaches and coastlines around the country are on the up, with men faring the worst, according to a Surf Life Saving...

Life-saving advice at the beach: Why it pays to get hip...

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Almost 80 percent of beachgoers in Aotearoa are unable to spot rips in the surf, according to a new study. The research, conducted as...

Local’s powerful rip story features in video campaign

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Island resident David Toomey panicked when he was caught in a strong rip at Palm Beach in December 2018. He’s now sharing his story...

How to be safe in the surf

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From afar it must have looked like a dozen little yellow ants running around on Oneroa beach recently. Coming closer you would see each...