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Coastguard Canterbury Volunteer Receives NZSAR Award
Monday, 14 May 2012, 3:47 pm | Coastguard
Coastguard Canterbury volunteer, Nelson Colyer, was honoured last week at the New Zealand Search and Rescue Awards for his role in a daring rescue last year. More >>
Coastguard Hibiscus Unit Receives New Purpose Built Vessel
Thursday, 26 April 2012, 3:40 pm | Coastguard
Boaties in the Hibiscus Coast area will notice a new look for Coastguard Hibiscus with a new purpose built vessel joining the fleet ensuring both boaties and Coastguard’s volunteers continue to stay safe on the water. More >>
Coastguard Whangaroa’s Rescue Vessel Back in Action
Thursday, 26 April 2012, 3:38 pm | Coastguard
Coastguard Whangaroa’s rescue vessel is now back in action on the water after having her inflatable gunwale tubes replaced. Last year Coastguard Whangaroa volunteers dedicated 1,898 hours to attending call outs and keeping boaties safe on their local ... More >>
Coastguard Issues MayDay Call to Kiwis
Wednesday, 18 April 2012, 10:12 am | Coastguard
Auckland, 18 April 2012 – Coastguard is sending out a distress call in the hope that Kiwis will dig deep for its annual MayDay fundraising appeal, on May 1, to raise much needed funds. More >>
Coastguard Howick Volunteer Given Outward Bound Scholarship
Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 10:14 am | Coastguard
Coastguard Howick volunteer Ian Gibson has been awarded an Outward Bound scholarship in recognition of his dedication and contribution to the organisation. More >>
Coastguard Waiheke Volunteer Outward Bound Scholarship
Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 9:27 am | Coastguard
Coastguard Waiheke volunteer Bonnie Watts has been awarded an Outward Bound scholarship in recognition of her dedication and contribution to the organisation. Ms Watts will attend the 21-day course in July to help increase both her personal and social development ... More >>
Coastguard S. Taranaki Volunteer Outward Bound Scholarship
Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 9:25 am | Coastguard
Media Release 28 March 2012 Coastguard South Taranaki Volunteer Receives Outward Bound Scholarship Coastguard South Taranaki volunteer Gareth Read has been awarded an Outward Bound scholarship in recognition of his dedication and contribution to ... More >>
New CEO at Coastguard’s Helm
Thursday, 8 March 2012, 11:54 am | Coastguard
Coastguard New Zealand is pleased to welcome Patrick Holmes as the new CEO who will oversee its ongoing commitment to saving lives at sea. Mr Holmes says the Coastguard position attracted him because of the organisation’s well established brand and ... More >>
Coastguard Air Patrol Plays Crucial Role in Weekend Rescue
Monday, 13 February 2012, 5:49 pm | Coastguard
The new Coastguard Air Patrol proved its worth in gold yesterday, Sunday 12 February, after a successful search and rescue mission for a missing diver off the coast of Marsden Cove yesterday afternoon. More >>
Coastguard Warns of Use of Inflatable Devices in Open Water
Thursday, 26 January 2012, 3:38 pm | Coastguard
Coastguard is advising Kiwis to be vigilant when using inflatable toy devices on the open water after three incidents yesterday where people were blown out to sea. More >>
Fine Weather Keeps Coastguard Volunteers Busy
Wednesday, 25 January 2012, 2:06 pm | Coastguard
Coastguard is reminding boaties to be vigilant after responding to a high spate of distress calls in recent days due to the fine weather enticing Kiwis onto the water. More >>
Coastguard Takes Learnings from Italian Cruise Ship Accident
Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 12:02 pm | Coastguard
The devastating running aground of the Costa Concordia cruise ship in Italy is a sobering reminder that key marine rescue groups in New Zealand must be equipped to best handle any similar incidents in local waters. More >>
Coastguard Wanganui Lights the Way at Fishing Competition
Monday, 16 January 2012, 12:01 pm | Coastguard
Coastguard Wanganui is ‘lighting the way’ to help save lives at sea by giving away 380 Cyalume (glow) sticks at the annual Wanganui-Manawatu Sea Fishing Club competition, held from 21-23 January. More >>
Coastguard to Measure Kiwi Boaties’ Attitude to Water Safety
Thursday, 12 January 2012, 11:52 am | Coastguard
If you are launching your boat over the next few weeks, don’t be alarmed if you’re approached by Coastguard volunteers! All recreational boaties are going to be asked to take part in the Maritime New Zealand annual Boat Ramp Survey. More >>
Coastguard Waiheke Island: National Rescue of the Year Award
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 11:00 am | Coastguard
A courageous rescue effort from Coastguard Waiheke Island has resulted in the Unit receiving the Rescue of the Year Award at the National Coastguard Awards Dinner, held in Nelson on Saturday. More >>
Coastguard Rescue Vessel Volunteer of the Year
Monday, 28 November 2011, 11:00 am | Coastguard
Cantabrian Awarded Coastguard Rescue Vessel Volunteer of the Year Nelson Colyer from Coastguard Canterbury has received the Rescue Vessel Volunteer of the Year Award at the National Coastguard Awards Dinner, held in Nelson on Saturday. Nelson received ... More >>
Nelson Chosen as Hub for Honouring Coastguard Volunteers
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 12:02 pm | Coastguard
Hundreds of Coastguard's dedicated volunteers from around the country will descend on Nelson this weekend to attend Coastguard New Zealand's Annual Conference. Officially opened by local MP, Nick Smith, this Friday, the conference serves not only to honour ... More >>
Coastguard Forges Ties with New Caledonia
Monday, 7 November 2011, 2:53 pm | Coastguard
Coastguard is working to save more lives at sea by strengthening its international ties with New Caledonia through the signing of a Memorandum of Intent (MOI) aimed to foster training and resource between the two nations. A small delegation of seven ... More >>
Canterbury Search & Rescue Volunteers To Be Tested
Friday, 4 November 2011, 10:04 am | Coastguard
Coastguard units in the Canterbury region are joining together to test their skills this weekend in a full-scale Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX). Code named 'Tawhiri' (Maori God of Wind and Storm), the exercise, which was postponed in August due to ... More >>
Coastguard Whakatane to welcome new rescue vessel
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 2:48 pm | Coastguard
Coastguard Whakatane is proud to unveil its new rescue vessel at a special event this weekend after raising an outstanding $655,000. The new Whakatane Rescue II, which will be revealed this Saturday at 10:00am at the Whakatane Coastguard boatshed, ... More >>
