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Whanganui's Kai Iwi Beach scene of another after-hours rescue; summer total now at 35

Two swimmers have escaped by the skin of their teeth after being stranded near cliffs at Whanganui’s Kai Iwi Beach. Wanganui Surf Lifeguard Service patrol...

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Swimmers plucked from Kai Iwi Beach by rescue boat

Two swimmers have escaped by the skin of their teeth after being stranded near cliffs at Whanganui’s Kai Iwi Beach. Wanganui Surf Lifeguard Service patrol

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Whanganui beachgoers urged to stay between flags after spate of rescues

Beachgoers are being urged to swim between the flags after several rescues in Whanganui waters over the last week. Wanganui Surf Lifeguard Service patrol...

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Surf club seeks Whanganui District Council backing to build new rescue centre

The club wants to build a new lifeguard rescue centre and tower at Castlecliff Beach.

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Whanganui residents urged to stay safe on the water this summer

Whanganui residents urged to stay safe on the water this summer
28 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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Whanganui organisations are urging swimmers and boaties to stay safe on the water this summer. Photo / Bevan Conley
Sixty-four people
have lost their lives in the water, according to Water Safety NZ statistics.
Six of those were in the Manawatu/Whanganui region.
The majority of drownings are within the 15-24 age bracket and are related to recreational swimming while 87 per cent of victims are male.
Whanganui District Council community wellbeing manager, Lauren Tamehana, said enjoying swimming and water activities was very much a part of Whanganui life but safety had to be a priority.

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