Frustrated Surf Lifesavers say beach safety messages still aren’t getting through to the public following a dangerous capsizing of a boat in big surf near Raglan at the weekend.

One person was seriously injured in the incident that involved three men and rescuers say they fear the outcomes would have been much worse had lifeguards not been there to respond so quickly. 

Tova O'Brien spoke to James Lea, Lifesaving Operations Manager from Surf Life Saving Northern Region. 

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