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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 >>
Coastguard Offers Day Skipper Courses In Mandarin
Friday, 21 October 2011, 11:31 am | Coastguard
Mandarin speakers can now access Coastguard Northern Region's valuable Marine VHF Radio and Day Skippers courses which will run in partnership with WaterSafe Auckland and ACC. More >>
Coastguard's Kawhia Bar Day a Success
Friday, 21 October 2011, 10:37 am | Coastguard
Coastguard's Kawhia Bar Awareness Day proved once again to be a popular event for boaties on Sunday with over 70 people attending. More >>
Coastguard says summer safety checks are critical
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 10:01 am | Coastguard
Labour weekend traditionally marks the start of summer so Coastguard is urging boaties to make safety checks a priority to ensure everyone is safe on the water. More >>
Coastguard Launches Lifejacket Awareness Day
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 4:40 pm | Coastguard
Coastguard’s Northern Region is launching its inaugural Lifejacket Awareness Day on October 30th to tackle the high number of drownings in the area. Water Safety New Zealand statistics show that of the 85 people that drowned in 2010, 27 were from ... More >>
Coastguard Teaches Kawhia Locals Bar Crossing Safety
Monday, 10 October 2011, 11:37 am | Coastguard
Coastguard is hoping to reduce the number of fatalities and boat capsizes on the Kawhia Bar this summer by hosting the Kawhia Bar Awareness Day this Sunday, October 16. More >>
Auckland MP Gets a Lesson in Safe Boating With Coastguard
Wednesday, 21 September 2011, 1:12 pm | Coastguard
Te Atatu MP and Labour party spokesperson for Auckland issues, Phil Twyford, was shown first hand by Coastguard what it takes to keep Aucklanders safe on the water today. More >>
Southland Search And Rescue Exercise to Test Volunteers
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 12:27 pm | Coastguard
Coastguard units in the southern region are once again pooling their resources and expertise to participate in a full-scale Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) in Southland next weekend. Code named ‘Tawhiri’(Maori God of Wind and Storm), the exercise, ... More >>
Kaikoura Search & Rescue Exercise to Test Volunteers
Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 3:25 pm | Coastguard
Kaikoura Coastguard volunteers, along with other Search and Rescue agencies in the region, are joining together to put their skills to the test during a full-scale Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) this Sunday. More >>
Coastguard Eastern Region’s 2011 Awards
Saturday, 10 September 2011, 5:25 pm | Coastguard
Volunteers from Coastguard Eastern Region’s Taupo, Whakatane, Tauranga and Maketu Units were recognised at the annual awards ceremony today to recognise their efforts in helping to keep New Zealanders safe at sea. More >>
Safety on the Water is Key to NZ’s Marine SAR Agencies
Thursday, 8 September 2011, 1:22 pm | Coastguard
Keeping Kiwis safe at sea is the key element underpinning the re-signing of a Memorandum of Understanding today between New Zealand’s critical marine search and rescue agencies. The continued collaborative effort between Coastguard New Zealand, New ... More >>
Coastguard Involved in Kawau Search and Rescue
Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 12:59 pm | Coastguard
Coastguard volunteers from Coastguard’s Kawau and Hibiscus units are currently supporting Police and other search and rescue personnel to conduct a search and rescue operation involving the suspected sinking of an 18ft aluminium vessel. Four people ... More >>
Red takes on blue as Labour leader joins Coastguard on water
Monday, 8 August 2011, 2:30 pm | Coastguard
Labour leader Phil Goff took leave from Parliament yesterday as he joined Coastguard out on the water, getting a taste of what it takes to successfully save lives at sea. More >>
Coastguard brings more Kiwis safely home than ever
Tuesday, 2 August 2011, 2:42 pm | Coastguard
More Kiwi lives than ever are being saved at sea while rising fuel prices could be impacting the way New Zealander’s are boating, reveals Coastguard’s latest statistics. For the year ended 30 June 2011, Coastguard volunteers brought 6,996 New Zealander’s ... More >>
Winter means plenty of safety checks for boaties
Thursday, 28 July 2011, 3:32 pm | Coastguard
Coastguard says following simple safety measures when out on the water this winter is paramount to protecting yourself as the season brings about unpredictable boating conditions. Bruce Reid, CEO of Coastguard New Zealand, says that after enjoying warmer ... More >>
Coastguard Welcomes Two New Units
Monday, 25 July 2011, 9:56 am | Coastguard
Coastguard is proud to announce that more Kiwis will be safer on the water thanks to the addition of two new Units to its Southern Region in Mackenzie Lakes and Wanaka Lakes. More >>
Coastguard takes Auckland MP through water safety paces
Wednesday, 20 July 2011, 1:46 pm | Coastguard
Marine safety was high on the agenda for Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye as she was taken through her paces on the Waitemata Harbour by Coastguard today. More >>
