Waipātiki Beach rescues: Four people swept off feet and into rip on Christmas Day
As the tides were changing, the current pulled four people off their feet, two of them children, and…
Beach safety: How to spot a rip, and what to do if you’re caught in one
“The safest beach in New Zealand is a beach that’s patrolled by surf lifeguards.” Chaz Gibbons Campbell says…
Coastguard rescues man from water after mayday call from Whangārei’s Parua Bay
Another blessing was that the Customs vessel Hawke 5 was also nearby and was ahead of the Coastguard…
Kawau Coastguard rescues 2 people off Tawharanui coast after catamaran overturns in water
The circling helicopter guided Kawau Rescue to the dinghy, by then east of Takatu Point, and both were…
Police Eagle helicopter aids multiple Auckland water rescues over Labour Weekend
The search was expanded beyond this area due to the outgoing tide. After more than an hour of…
Tauranga 10-year-old rescues drowning toddler at Baywave wave pool
Kalia said she thought the girl was trying to see how long she could hold her breath underwater.…
Hawke’s Bay helicopter crew rescues man after headfirst 100m fall down hillside
Murphy miraculously survived the fall but suffered 11 broken ribs, a perforated lung and a broken foot, turning…