Sunset Beach Lifeguard Services have again been crowned the BP New Zealand IRB Champions despite a premature end to the weekend, due to tough surf conditions at Waihi Beach.

Sunset Beach Lifeguard Service has taken the early lead at the two-day BP New Zealand IRB Championships, held this weekend in Waihi Beach, despite a challenging day with mixed conditions.

Over 300 Surf Lifeguards are set to descend on Waihi Beach this weekend for the BP New Zealand IRB [Inflatable Rescue Boat] Championships finale, to fight for the honour of becoming the top IRB club in the country.

Nelson swimmer Luke Kelly took away the overall title at the inaugural Interislander Big Tahuna, swum over 3km from Tahunanui Beach on Saturday.

New Zealand’s triple medal-winning Paralympic Winter Games Team was officially welcomed home by Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, during a special event at AUT Millennium in Auckland yesterday.

Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service have won the 2018 TSB New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships by 62 points after a three-day battle against 44 surf lifesaving clubs this weekend in Gisborne.

The 83-strong Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service team have extended their lead at Surf Life Saving New Zealand’s (SLSNZ) pinnacle event of the year, the TSB New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships taking place this weekend in Gisborne.

Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service has built an early lead after the first day of racing at the TSB New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships held this weekend in Gisborne.

Omanu Surf Life Saving Club has won the TSB New Zealand Surf Life Saving Masters Championships by 150 points at the first day of the national event, held this weekend in Gisborne.

A total of 39 crews from around the country are set to compete in the increasingly popular BP South Island IRB [Inflatable Rescue Boat] Championships, held this weekend at Warrington Beach, just north of Dunedin.