Maritime NZ is looking out for you on the water and outdoors these holidays
31 Dec, 2020 08:00 PM
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Maritime NZ reminds boaties to follow the prep, check, know rule: prep your craft, check your gear and know your responsibilities. Photo / Supplied
Te Awamutu Courier
Maritime NZ is reminding New Zealanders to stay safe these holidays. Our critical services are still available 24/7 over the break but we hope you won t need them! said Maritime NZ director Keith Manch. Have a plan, and prepare before you head out. Your safety depends on having a plan of action – no matter how experienced you are. Make sure you always have the right knowledge, experience and equipment.
Coastguard s Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade Campaign coming to Rotorua
17 Dec, 2020 05:50 PM
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Old4New in Whangamata. Photo / Supplied
Rotorua Daily Post
Coastguard s Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade Campaign is back for summer, with Rotorua one of the many locations being visited.
Two vans will be travelling to 63 boating hot-spots across the country, and the campaign will be in Rotorua on Monday, January 4, 8am to 11am, at Telfer Marine Rotorua - 236 Te Ngae Rd.
Latest figures from Maritime New Zealand show that the campaign is more relevant than ever with 1.7 million Kiwis, almost 45 per cent of the adult population, now out on the water and using an increasingly diverse array of water craft.