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Surf rescues prompt safety plea from lifeguards, police

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Christmas saw two surf rescues in the Gisborne area and a third at the top of East Cape described as a “near drowning”, prompting a plea from lifeguards and police for people to make good decisions around water.

Off-duty surf lifeguards came to the rescue for the second time in a week on Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day.

The first incident was at around midday on Sunday when two young chil...


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