No recreational Northland boating deaths in 2020 pleases safety campaigners
11 Jan, 2021 05:00 PM
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Northland waters have been packed with boats, but there were no boatie deaths in the region last year. Photo / Mike Dinsdale
Northland waters have been packed with boats, but there were no boatie deaths in the region last year. Photo / Mike Dinsdale
Imran Ali is a reporter for the Northern Advocateimran.ali@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat
No recreational boating fatalities in Northland for almost a year and more people carrying lifejackets onboard have delighted campaigners who believe water safety messages are getting through. According to Maritime NZ s annual survey of
Maritime NZ and habourmasters campaign to help keep Northland boaties alive
28 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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Maritime NZ s Paul Buisson and Northland Regional Council s deputy harbour master Laurence Walkinshaw talk to recreational boaties as part of the No Excuses campaign. Photo / Karina Cooper
Multimedia journalist for the Northern Advocatekarina.cooper@nzme.co.nz New boat owners adorned in threadbare lifejackets cast their lines along with their hopes of a hefty catch from the depths of a Northland marine reserve or next to giant tankers unloading crude oils at Marsden Point oil refinery.
This persona of a recreational boatie enjoying Northland s coast as they holiday far from home is, in fact, far more realistic than people may think.