by F&O NEWS DESK | Dec 18, 2023 | Editor's pick, News
Complacency with wearing life jackets is contributing to high drowning rates in New Zealand, says Coastguard, and in response to the increasing number of preventable drownings on watercraft, the organisation, along with Water Safety New Zealand, is urging Kiwis to...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jul 29, 2021 | Editor's pick, News
Planning a day out on the water just got easier with shared-use boating service Skipperi that was officially launched in Auckland on 22 July with the blessing from local Māori iwi. The boat sharing service, which was established in Finland in 2017 and now has 300...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jun 11, 2020 | News
The youngest of the four shortlisted for this year’s Coastguard Young Volunteer Award was chosen as the winner by Kiwis across the country who cast their vote online. On 25 May, 21-year-old Coastguard Mana volunteer Kate Stewart was announced as the winner for this...
