10:00am Sat 31 Dec, 2022
A thee-day ban or rāhui has been put in place on the waters at the Huka Falls following a death there, says a Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board spokesperson. ... Read More
09:00am Sat 31 Dec, 2022
A senior Surf Lifesaving manager has warned beachgoers to consider leaving the pooch at home - as it could save their lives. Eastern region Surf Lifesaving manager... Read More
07:00pm Fri 30 Dec, 2022
Over the past few days, Taupō Police and Coastguard have responded to two swimmers in trouble on the Waikato River. 'Both had got into difficulty on what is... Read More
10:00am Fri 30 Dec, 2022
A record number of people were rescued from the water on Wednesday as lifeguards across the country are being kept 'super” busy, says Surf Life Saving NZ's... Read More
06:00pm Thu 29 Dec, 2022
Beachgoers are being warned about getting nipped by sea lice in the Coromandel region. Safeswim have issued a sea lice warning in Whangamatā following reports... Read More
02:04pm Thu 29 Dec, 2022
A boat is being washed ashore today after in Whangamata after it capsized this morning. "Coastguard recieved a call at around 6.30am from the vessel's occupants... Read More
01:00pm Thu 29 Dec, 2022
Beachgoers are being warned about getting nipped by sea lice in the Coromandel region. Safeswim have issued a sea lice warning in Whangamatā following reports... Read More
06:00pm Wed 28 Dec, 2022
While Ryan Slight was taking his surfboard for a spin - there was a curious visitor beneath the waves who had come to join him. A drone at the Pukehina Beach... Read More
08:30am Wed 28 Dec, 2022
As the weather warms up, many of us flock to New Zealand's beautiful beaches, lakes and rivers but it's also when several people get into trouble. "Sadly,... Read More
07:00pm Tue 27 Dec, 2022
Surf Life Saving Northern Region is urging beachgoers to be safe around water, as surf lifesavers say they spent a busy weekend carrying out multiple rescues. It... Read More
05:43pm Tue 27 Dec, 2022
Boaties using the water near Kinloch Beach, Taupō, are urged to take care after a vessel caught fire and sank this afternoon. About 2.50pm, Police were notified... Read More
03:00pm Tue 27 Dec, 2022
Beachgoers could be safer thanks to a new technology with the potential to give real-time updates of rip currents. Rip currents are narrow, fast-moving segments... Read More