We are proud to be a Major Partner of Surf Life Saving New Zealand, together we are helping to nurture safer, more resilient communities by keeping them safe on our beaches.
Since 1910, Surf Life Saving New Zealand has been the leading beach and coastal safety, drowning prevention and rescue authority in Aotearoa.
It’s a unique charity that delivers proactive lifeguarding and essential emergency rescue services, public education beach safety programs, search and rescue, member education, training and development, and is synonymous with an incredible sporting legacy.
Aon gives 15% back to Surf Life Saving New Zealand
When referred new business appoints Aon, we give 15% of our fee back to a nominated Surf Life Saving club, or to Surf Life Saving New Zealand.
If you own a business, it’s a simple way to get trusted insurance and risk advice from Aon, while supporting a Surf Life Saving club of your choice, and the work they do to save lives and keep communities safe on beaches across Aotearoa.
If you know a business that could benefit from Aon's advice and solutions, you can tell them about the programme and help make a difference.
Referring a business is easy. Read more and get started here.
Making an impact across the 2025/2026 summer patrol season
Rescues: 726
Assists to safety: 886
Clubs: 74
Search operations: 185
Incident responses: 2005
First aids: 207
Preventative actions: 47,463
2026 Aon New Zealand Pool Rescue Championships
It was once again a privilege to fly out flags alongside SLSNZ at the Aon New Zealand Pool Rescue Championships that took place from Friday 2 – Sunday 4 October at the Sir Owen Glenn National Aquatic Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.
This event demonstrates the vital link between lifesaving sport and real-life rescue readiness, bringing together world-class lifeguards and aspiring lifesavers to compete in pool events that mirror the skills needed to make critical decisions with clarity, to save lives on beaches across Aotearoa.
555 competitors
35 NZ clubs
5 international clubs
24 volunteers
37 new national records
2 new world records
20 hours of action
1,085 medals
Congratulations to all competitors. As we head into the summer season, we can be confident that our beaches are in safe hands.
Aon celebrates another unforgettable New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships
This year, Ōhope Beach set the stage for four incredible days of racing, teamwork and community spirit as nearly 1,400 athletes from 46 surf lifesaving clubs competed at the 2026 Aon New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships. From beach sprints and surf boat races to iron-person events and relays, more than 130 national titles were decided, showcasing the skill, resilience and dedication at the heart of surf lifesaving in Aotearoa.
Aon was proud to stand alongside Surf Life Saving New Zealand, helping to bring the beach experience to life through the Aon Hub and Better Decisions beach pop-up. Our partnership reflects a shared commitment to helping people and communities make better decisions - whether on the sand, in the surf, or in business.
Read the full article to relive highlights from Ōhope Beach.