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‘No Excuses’ for Kapiti boaties this weekend
Friday, 1 March 2019, 1:24 pm | Maritime New Zealand
There will be ‘No Excuses’ for Kapiti boaties found breaking the rules off the Kapiti Coast this weekend. More >>
Man saved from burning fishing vessel off Westport
Friday, 15 February 2019, 3:32 pm | Maritime New Zealand
15 February 2019 A lone fisherman is lucky to be alive after the Rescue Coordination Centre NZ plucked him from a life raft after his boat caught fire. More >>
Old lifejackets can fail - replace them
Thursday, 17 January 2019, 2:33 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ and Coastguard New Zealand are reminding boaties to replace and destroy their old lifejackets as they can fail when you need them most. More >>
A record low - four boating fatalities in 2018
Friday, 11 January 2019, 10:38 am | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ is thanking boaties for taking their safety seriously in 2018 after a record low number of four fatalities last year. More >>
Couple safely rescued off Ball Pass Aoraki/Mt Cook
Thursday, 10 January 2019, 3:28 pm | Maritime New Zealand
As of 1.04pm, the couple and all members of the DOC Search and Rescue Alpine Rescue team had safely returned by helicopter to Bull Hutt Road and were then transferred by road to the Aoraki Mt Cook Alpine Rescue base. The couple were assessed by the ... More >>
Couple awaiting rescue off Ball Pass Aoraki/Mt Cook today
Thursday, 10 January 2019, 2:49 pm | Maritime New Zealand
A couple in their 60s are currently awaiting rescue off Ball Pass Aoraki/Mt Cook after bad weather and severe exhaustion meant they could not get themselves to safety, requiring the assistance of the Rescue Coordination Centre NZ (RCCNZ) and staff from ... More >>
‘No Excuses’ in Kaikoura on speeding boaties, no lifejackets
Thursday, 10 January 2019, 10:24 am | Maritime New Zealand
Kaikoura boaties will have more than whales to look out for this Thursday and Friday. Staff from Environment Canterbury and Maritime NZ will be on NZ Police launch Lady Elizabeth IV off the Kaikoura coast checking boaties’ lifejacket wearing and safe ... More >>
24/7 maritime services over the Christmas holiday period
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 11:26 am | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ is reminding New Zealanders to stay safe this holiday period but should assistance be needed, then many of our services are available 24/7 throughout the holidays. More >>
Four recreational boating fatalities so far
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 10:20 am | Maritime New Zealand
Amongst the sad drowning statistics released at the weekend, there is some good news in that recreational boating fatalities are well down on last year’s figures. So far this year four people have died in boating accidents and Maritime NZ has simple ... More >>
Captain’s prosecution a strong reminder
Thursday, 13 December 2018, 7:08 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Captain’s prosecution a strong reminder: there is no tolerance for breaking the alcohol limit More >>
Float-free EPIRB distress beacons compulsory from 1 January
Monday, 10 December 2018, 1:33 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ is reminding operators they must install float-free EPIRB distress beacons on commercial fishing vessels by 1 January 2019. This applies to those vessels between 7.5 metres and 24 metres operating outside enclosed waters. More >>
New inter-atoll vessel gifted to Tokelau
Friday, 7 December 2018, 11:14 am | Maritime New Zealand
A new inter-atoll vessel for Tokelau funded through New Zealand Aid will provide safe, reliable and cost-effective transportation between the country’s three atolls, the Director of Maritime NZ Keith Manch says. The vessel, Fetu o te Moana, or Star ... More >>
Real rescue inspires dramatic new marine VHF ads
Sunday, 2 December 2018, 12:28 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The real life rescue of three Hawkes Bay boaties in July this year is the inspiration behind Maritime NZ’s dramatic new advertisement urging boaties to take a VHF radio and knowing how to use it. More >>
Maritime safety audits for Pacific Island countries
Monday, 26 November 2018, 12:12 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime officers from around the Pacific are in Wellington this week studying how to prepare their countries for audit by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). More >>
Wellington ferry skipper fined $1,688 after grounding
Thursday, 15 November 2018, 11:04 am | Maritime New Zealand
The skipper of one of Wellington’s East by West ferries, Iain David Wilson, has been fined $1,688 after speeding and grounding the passenger ferry, City Cat . More >>
Maritime Levy and fees
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 11:28 am | Maritime New Zealand
Consultation opens today on changes to the Maritime Levy and fees - also known as the Maritime NZ Funding Review. More >>
Boating grants
Friday, 26 October 2018, 10:13 am | Maritime New Zealand
This year safer boating grants will provide 4,000 new lifejackets, education for more than 5,000 children, training for boaties, and much more! More >>
Extended ‘No Excuses’ campaign begins
Friday, 19 October 2018, 9:35 am | Maritime New Zealand
Today (Friday), Maritime NZ, 13 councils and the Lake Taupo Harbourmaster are starting an extended “No Excuses” campaign for recreational boaties not carrying or wearing lifejackets and those who speed on the water. More >>
Skippers can be fined and prosecuted for no lifejackets
Thursday, 18 October 2018, 9:12 am | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ is urging skippers of all recreational boats, no matter how big or small, to “check your lifejackets”. More >>
Save your life this Labour Weekend, check the forecast
Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 9:04 am | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ is reminding boaties heading out on the water this Labour Weekend that checking the marine weather forecast could save their lives. Fifty eight percent of Kiwi boaties say they check the marine forecast ‘every time’ prior to heading ... More >>
