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Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) is expanding its nationwide rollout of Public Rescue Equipment (PRE) as beaches head into winter and surf lifeguard patrols come to an end. Rescue gear is available at beaches including Mangawhai Heads Surf Beach and Waipū Cove. The initiative aims to help members of the public safely respond to water emergencies before lifeguards arrive. SLSNZ says more than 150 sites nationwide now have PRE installed, including 72 surf lifesaving clubs. The units, which typically include rescue buoys and instructions, are available year-round, including when beaches are unpatrolled outside the summer season. SLSNZ general manager Andy Kent says the equipment gives people the tools to help others in trouble without putting themselves at unnecessary risk. The rollout is also expanding to other high-risk coastal and inland waterways in partnership with councils, community groups and regional organisations.
