Tairua lifeguards save three swimmers in after-hours beach rescue
“Paid lifeguards from Tairua Beach immediately responded with rescue tubes and fins and were supported by a rescue…
Five rescued at Waihī Beach after evening rip catches swimmers off-guard
Waihī Beach. Photo / David Hall While preventative action by lifeguards meant no rescues were required during patrol…
Bay of Plenty council urges summer swimmers to check Rotorua water safety
Two were in the Central Bay, three in the Eastern Bay and two in the Western Bay. Four…
Northland salp bloom: Clear jelly-like blobs safe to swim among, experts say
Salp blooms are common around New Zealand in summer, but Northland’s warm currents and nutrient-rich waters make it…
Drunken skipper Travis Whiteman fined for reversing into swimmers with propellor
The group, aged 21 to 23, consumed food and alcohol on board. A police breath test of Whiteman…
Three swimmers rescued from rip at Bethells Beach after sunset
“By this time the sun had already set and it’s quite dangerous to be driving when there’s low…
Auckland beaches sewage overflows: SafeSwim warns swimmers to stay out
Dozens more were marked red, meaning poor water quality. Chris was relieved they hadn’t been swimming. “[We] just…
Public and lifeguards join forces in two rescues
Surf Life Saving NZ lifeguards. Photo: Kim Baker Wilson. The man made the wise decision to return to…