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Kiwis urged to answer Coastguard's MayDay call
Tuesday, 19 April 2011, 10:44 am | Coastguard
Auckland, 19 April 2011 - Coastguard New Zealand is launching its inaugural MayDay fundraising appeal on Sunday 1 May and is calling on Kiwis to show their support for the charity and its many volunteers. More >>
Taranaki Man Recognised for 25 Years Service to Coastguard
Thursday, 14 April 2011, 5:46 pm | Coastguard
Taranaki man, Laurie Baker will receive a long service award in recognition of his 25-plus years of service to Coastguard New Zealand. More >>
25 Recognised For More Than 25 Years Of Service
Friday, 29 October 2010, 1:06 pm | Coastguard
Twenty five Auckland volunteers have received long service awards in recognition of their outstanding service to Coastguard Auckland – a collective contribution of more than 920 years. More >>
Boaties Advised To Prepare For Peak Season
Tuesday, 19 October 2010, 11:38 am | Coastguard
Coastguard New Zealand urges boaties around the country to make water safety a priority and give equipment a stringent inspection before they hit the water this Labour Weekend. More >>
Coastguard NZ Honours Its Volunteers
Monday, 20 September 2010, 12:02 pm | Coastguard
The National Coastguard Awards were presented to the organisation’s extraordinary volunteers at the weekend in recognition of their outstanding contribution to Coastguard New Zealand. These high profile awards are awarded annually to those volunteers and ... More >>
Real-Time Weather Information Launched
Friday, 27 August 2010, 8:33 am | Coastguard
MEDIA RELEASE 26 August 2010 Coastguard Central Region Launches Real-Time Weather Information Mariners in the greater Wanganui region can now receive the latest marine weather information 24 hours a day by simply turning on their marine VHF radio. Coastguard's ... More >>
Coastguard celebrates highest-ever volunteer hours
Wednesday, 23 June 2010, 4:05 pm | Coastguard
Coastguard New Zealand is pleased to announce a record number of volunteer hours as it celebrates New Zealand Volunteer Awareness Week. More >>
Coastguard Volunteers Encouraged by New Stats
Tuesday, 27 April 2010, 3:10 pm | Coastguard
Coastguard New Zealand has released its rescue statistics for the end of summer 2010 and is relieved to see a lower number of boating fatalities this year, despite what is believed to be a very busy season on the water. More >>
Bay of Islands Welcomes New Coastguard Vessel
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 10:04 am | Coastguard
Coastguard Bay of Islands will launch its new dedicated rescue vessel at a ceremony this Saturday 20 February. More >>
Coastguard Encouraged by Summer Boating Trends
Friday, 22 January 2010, 9:36 am | Coastguard
Coastguard New Zealand says its volunteers have had a steady start to the summer season, with a similar number of calls for assistance compared with the same period last year. Over the period from 1 December 2009 to 17 January 2010, Coastguard volunteers ... More >>
Give Your Boat A ‘Warrant’ This Xmas
Wednesday, 23 December 2009, 3:21 pm | Coastguard
Auckland, 23 December 2009 – If you’re planning a festive season on the water, don’t leave shore until you’ve given your boat a full step-by-step safety check, says Coastguard. More >>
Govt not interested in keeping Coastguard Afloat
Friday, 18 May 2007, 1:24 pm | Coastguard
The Government yesterday put paid to the years of work invested into the country's long overdue revamp of Search and Rescue services. Coastguard New Zealand, Search & Rescue Officials and other SAR stakeholders have carried out extensive work, with ... More >>
Local Man Coastguard’s Best Skipper
Wednesday, 7 December 2005, 2:40 pm | Coastguard
Our local boaties can take a lot of reassurance knowing that Coastguard train their crew to be amongst the best in the country. Coastguard New Zealand CEO, Kevin Rangi, today named Riverton’s Chris Musgrave as the winner of the 2005 / 2006 Caltex Skipper ... More >>
New Initiative To Boost Safety On Water
Tuesday, 19 September 2000, 5:51 pm | Coastguard
Greater safety for recreational boaters is amongst the goals of a new membership scheme developed by the Royal New Zealand Coastguard Federation. More >>