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Finalists announced for Volunteer Awards of Excellence! Friday 06 September

Finalists announced for Volunteer Awards of Excellence!

We're delighted to announce the finalists for our Volunteer Awards of Excellence 2024!

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Coastguard launches initiatives
to reduce bar crossing tragedies Wednesday 14 August

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No health challenges can stop
Kayla’s 22km swim for Coastguard Sunday 21 July

Alison honours father’s legacy
with a 20km swim for Coastguard Tuesday 16 July

Katrina Parker's healing journey
from tragedy through swimming Monday 15 July

Longtime supporter wins big in
this year's Cash Windfall Lottery Wednesday 10 July

From illness to strength: How
swimming saved Helen Parkes Monday 8 July

Coastguard volunteer ready to
dive into The Big Swim fundraiser! Tuesday 25 June

Pre-Dawn Rescue near Hen and
Chicken Islands Saves Three Men Friday 21 June

Day or night – Coastguard
volunteers answer the call for help Monday 17 June

Avid Southland fisher lands big
catch in Coastguard Summer Lottery Sunday 16 June

Eyes in the Sky: Coastguard
Sumner trials drones for search and
rescue Friday 14 June

South Island Coastguard
volunteers honoured in NZSAR Awards Tuesday 21 May

Coastguard North Canterbury
enhances swift water rescue capability Thursday 16 May

Haere Mai ‘Clyde Rescue II’ Thursday 2 May

Successful rescue off Manukau bar Sunday 28 April

Busy start to second week of
school holidays for Coastguard Tuesday 23 April

Coastguard and Surf Life Saving
collaborate to rescue 16 off
Whangamatā Tuesday 16 April

NRC proposal puts lives at risk -
Coastguard Monday 8 April

Former jet boat driver wins new
boat in Coastguard lottery Monday 1 April

Coastguard prepares for mixed
weather this Easter weekend Thursday 28 March

Coastguard Raglan rescue three
from water following harbour capsize Tuesday 26 March

Coastguard receives significant
national HR award Friday 15 March

Waihi Beach overnight rescue of
yacht aground on Bowentown Bar Friday 8 March

Coastguard Tauranga to host
special blessing ceremony for its new
TECT Rescue vessel Thursday 15 February

Coastguard Dunedin assist solo
sailor in 2024–25 Vendée Globe yacht
race Saturday 10 February

Busiest day on water for five
years – Coastguard Wednesday 7 February

Got your lifejackets ready for
this Anniversary Weekend? Friday 26 January

Coastguard North Kaipara
recognise 30 years of community service Monday 22 January

Coastguard Maketu Saves Teens in
Beach Emergency Thursday 18 January

Coastguard Auckland and Westpac
Rescue Helicopter support injured
boatie Friday 12 January

Coastguard and Line 7 to
celebrate responsible Whanganui boaties
this Wellington Anniversary Weekend Thursday 11 January

Coastguard Canterbury Volunteers
rescue hikers trapped by fire Tuesday 2 January

Matakatia Bay New Years Tragedy Monday 1 January

Ongoing Search Efforts for
Missing Diver in Ahipara Friday 29 December

Four Swimmers Found Safe on Lake
Rotorua After Overdue Outing Thursday 28 December

Coastguard Bay of Islands
volunteers lead search for missing diver Friday 22 December

Coastguard and Yamaha team up to
support PASS waka ama success Wednesday 13 December

Coastguard Hawke's Bay Rescues
Three in Challenging Conditions Tuesday 12 December

Coastguard Auckland and Waiheke
respond to incident at Whites Bay Friday 8 December

Just Wear It to save lives on the
water this summer Monday 4 December

Coastguard Kaipara to trial
innovative new Quadski Thursday 30 November

Give a lifesaving donation to
volunteers this Christmas! Monday 27 November

Coastguard and Line 7 team up to
reward responsible Canterbury
boaties Monday 13 November

125 years of saving lives at sea
– Sumner marks extraordinary
milestone Thursday 2 November

Golfing legend Ryan Fox -
Coastguard's newest ambassador Sunday 22 October

Coastguard Bay of Islands respond
to Coastal Classic emergency Saturday 21 October

Coastguard Maketu rescue two from
water following jetski capsize Thursday 12 October

Coastguard celebrates Awards of
Excellence 2023 winners! Monday 9 October

Man overboard rescued by
Coastguard following bar crossing incident Sunday 8 October

New Ōpōtiki harbour development
allows faster Coastguard response Sunday 1 October

Volunteers rescue kayaker just in
time on Lake Rotorua Wednesday 20 September

Finalists in Volunteer Awards of
Excellence 2023 announced! Monday 11 September

Coastguard Whangarei successfully
execute night-time rescue
operation Wednesday 6 September

Coastguard Waiuku marks 50 years
of saving lives at sea Thursday 24 August

Be Ramp Ready with Yamaha and
Coastguard New Zealand Wednesday 2 August

Coastguard Bay of Islands
celebrates official opening of new Opua
base Friday 28 July

Coastguard weaves new partnership
with Line 7 Wednesday 19 July

Coastguard New Zealand and
Hyundai New Zealand announce exciting
partnership Tuesday 11 July

Groundbreaking ceremony held for
new Kaipara Marine Rescue Centre Friday 30 June

Rapid response to jetski taking
on water from Coastguard Waiheke Monday 26 June

It takes a crew to save a life -
Coastguard seeks new volunteers Monday 19 June

Coastguard volunteers donate 30
years of time in just a year Saturday 17 June

Coastguard Whangarei complete
mammoth 11-hour yacht tow Wednesday 14 June

Coastguard Titirangi’s fresh
start – a new home and rescue vessel
ready to go! Wednesday 7 June

Coastguard Taranaki celebrates 50
years of saving lives at sea Thursday 1 June

Coastguard Kaipara leads bar
awareness and education trip Thursday 18 May

Coastguard volunteers honoured
for contributions to search and
rescue Wednesday 17 May

Coastguard New Zealand calls for
mandatory lifejacket legislation to
be passed Friday 12 May

Quick response from Coastguard
Sumner sees four rescued following
capsize Tuesday 9 May

Lake Rotorua's kayaking hazards
highlighted by incidents Sunday 23 April

Northland Coastguard volunteers
kept busy overnight Thursday 30 March

Coastguard Auckland celebrates
arrival of new vessel, a true legacy
of the 36th America’s Cup Monday 27 March

An update on Coastguard Titirangi
- two months on Wednesday 22 March

Lucky escape for jetskier on
Waikato River Sunday 19 March

Coastguard rescues eight in
separate overnight incidents Thursday 16 March

Coastguard update on VHF
infrastructure Wednesday 15 February

Coastguard thankful for skipper’s
rescue off stranded vessel Tuesday 14 February

Respect the conditions, stay off
the water Monday 13 February

Preparation key for Cyclone
Gabrielle’s arrival Friday 10 February

Coastguard Titirangi starts road
to recovery Monday 6 February

Coastguard Thames rescues two
kayakers, including one from water Monday 16 January

Whangamata bar capsize timely
warning for boaties Thursday 29 December

Get home from the bar this
summer! Monday 12 December

Pair without lifejackets saved by
Coastguard Titirangi Tuesday 29 November

Houhora, Coastguard’s most
northern unit, welcomes new rescue vessel Monday 28 November

Coastguard’s Old4New back in a
town near you! Monday 21 November

Coastguard Wānaka Lakes welcomes
new vessel and rescue centre Friday 18 November

Wellington to host special
blessing ceremony for Reremoana, its new
Lotto-funded CRV Monday 7 November

Coastguard Bay of Islands
relocates to Opua in time for summer Monday 7 November

Smoke sighting leads to
successful search in the Marlborough Sounds Monday 31 October

Coastguard Nelson volunteer wins
international SAR award Wednesday 19 October

Awards of Excellence recognise
and celebrate Coastguard’s best Sunday 2 October

Coastguard Mana powering forward
with diesel Monday 5 September

Coastguard New Zealand pay
special tribute to kaumātua Joe Hawke at
naming ceremony Friday 2 September

Coastguard Mana’s new
Lotto-funded rescue vessel an environmental
game-changer Wednesday 17 August

Coastguard North Shore celebrates
30 years saving lives at sea Thursday 11 August

Coastguard NZ welcomes Natalie
Macaulay as new Head of Fundraising Monday 18 July

Answer the call for your
community – volunteer with Coastguard! Saturday 18 June

Can you hear it? That’s the sound
of a nation’s thanks to Coastguard
volunteers Saturday 18 June

Coastguard thankful for
substantial donation following property sale Thursday 16 June

New Lotto-funded rescue boat just
the ticket for Coastguard Tutukaka Wednesday 8 June

Tauranga to host special blessing
ceremony for two new Lotto-funded
rescue boats Wednesday 8 June

Two Coastguard volunteers receive
Queen's Birthday Honours Tuesday 7 June

Sue Tucker inducted into
Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show Hall of Fame Tuesday 31 May

Coastguard volunteers recognised
at 2021 NZSAR Awards Tuesday 17 May

Man pays tribute to Coastguard
Waiheke following midnight emergency Wednesday 11 May

Ōpōtiki businesses fully behind
Coastguard efforts out on the water Monday 2 May

Queenstown’s new Lotto-funded CRV
christened in special naming
ceremony Monday 2 May

Coastguard South Canterbury bids
farewell to an old friend to
welcome new high-spec boat funded by
Lotto NZ Tuesday 26 April

Coastguard update on ex-tropical
cyclone Fili Tuesday 12 April

Coastguard urge caution with
ex-tropical cyclone Fili approaching Monday 11 April

Call for more Radio Operators
following busy summer across Bay of
Plenty and Coromandel Tuesday 5 April

Kordia - key partner supporting
our technological evolution Monday 4 April

Wakeing up to marina safety Wednesday 30 March

Late night rescue for Coastguard
Maraetai at Ponui Island Tuesday 15 March

Coastguard Lake Brunner’s new
rescue vessel a big win for West Coast
boaties Thursday 24 February

New Lotto-funded CRV a big win
for Coromandel boaties Thursday 17 February

Coastguard rescues five people
after vessel capsize Saturday 12 February

Bay of Islands community to share
in win as Coastguard prepares to
welcome new rescue boat thanks to
Lotto NZ funding Friday 4 February

Log your trip this Anniversary
Weekend with Coastguard Thursday 27 January

Cyclone Cody to bring dangerous
marine conditions to NZ Thursday 13 January

Are you crossing a bar this
summer? Wednesday 12 January

Dunedin’s new Coastguard Rescue
boat almost home and hosed thanks to
Lotto funding Wednesday 12 January

Busy week for Coastguard
Tairua-Pauanui including two major
incidents Friday 7 January

Lucky kayaker alive and home for
Christmas thanks to Coastguard
volunteers, Surf Life Saving and
Whanganui Police Thursday 23 December

Out on the water this summer? Get
home safe to your friends and
whānau Monday 20 December

Coastguard Whangaruru to
celebrate arrival of new Lotto-funded
rescue boat this Saturday Wednesday 8 December

Coastguard North Kaipara's new
Lotto-funded boat arrives at Tinopai Friday 26 November

Coastguard vessel Achiever gifted
to Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Thursday 18 November

Missing family found safe and
well in the Firth of Thames Sunday 14 November

Coastguard Great Barrier first
unit to receive new 4UNZ vessel Wednesday 10 November

24hrs in the life of Coastguard
Nelson Wednesday 3 November

Coastguard and Marine Deals
launch new partnership Tuesday 2 November

Coastguard's Winter Lottery 99
will be drawn this Friday! Wednesday 27 October

Coastguard appeals for safety on
water this Labour Weekend Thursday 21 October

Coastguard welcomes Tower onboard
as new major partner Tuesday 12 October

Safety key as Auckland boaties
hit the water Tuesday 5 October

Coastguard New Zealand welcomes
new president and board members Monday 4 October

Volunteers recognised and
celebrated at Coastguard Awards of
Excellence Sunday 3 October

Coastguard Nelson wins
prestigious international accolade at IMRF
Awards Wednesday 15 September

IMPORTANT LOTTERY 99 DRAW UPDATE Wednesday 1 September

Coastguard New Zealand gifted
ingoa Māori Wednesday 18 August

Celebrating the volunteers who
save lives at sea Sunday 20 June

Coastguard North Canterbury put
to the test by floods Friday 4 June

Coastguard Nelson recognised at
Search and Rescue (NZSAR) Awards Tuesday 18 May

Haere Mai 'Lensesonline Rescue' Monday 3 May

Check, take and wear lifejackets
this Easter weekend Wednesday 31 March

New Rescue Vessel Enhances
Ability to Save Lives at Sea Tuesday 23 March

Important note: Summer Lottery 96
draw postponed Monday 15 February

This is for you New Zealand! Friday 15 January

Joining Forces to Save Lives at
Sea Friday 18 December

Information for supporters who
donate by cheque Thursday 10 December

Overdue boaties found safe and
well Sunday 22 November

Coastguard Lottery Tickets now
available to be purchased online! Thursday 29 October

Improved VHF coverage for boaties
on the Kaipara Harbour Thursday 22 October

Volunteers recognised at
Coastguard National Awards Sunday 18 October

Important note: Coastguard
lottery draw 9 September Thursday 3 September

Coastguard Northern Region Tuesday 1 September

Emergency Services recognised
with NZSAR Awards Friday 17 July

Six people pulled from the water
by Coastguard Wanganui Wednesday 27 May

21 year old, Young Volunteer wins
Coastguard Award Thursday 21 May

Get your ship sorted before you
hit the water Thursday 14 May

Young Volunteer of the Year Award
2020 Tuesday 14 April

Coastguard appeals for people not
to go out on the water Tuesday 24 March

Coastguard takes bold step
forward Friday 13 March

Another successful summer for
Coastguard safety initiative Tuesday 25 February

Information for Kiwibank
Customers Tuesday 21 January

Coastguard Volunteers Honoured at
National Awards Thursday 24 October

Coastguard volunteers receive
Queen's Birthday Honours Wednesday 18 September

International Volunteer Day Monday 1 January

International Women's Day 2021 Monday 1 January

CNZ AGM Monday 1 January

Young Coastguard Rotorua Lakes
volunteer takes home national award Monday 1 January

Northland Coastguard Air Patrol
volunteer receives national award Monday 1 January

Coastguard Hibiscus volunteer
recongised for recruitment efforts Monday 1 January

Young volunteer recongised as
Coastguard Rescue Vessel Volunteer of
the Year Monday 1 January

Coastguard Marlborough scoops
three Awards of Excellence, including
top volunteer accolade Monday 1 January

Coastguard Hawke’s Bay efforts in
difficult year recognised in
Awards of Excellence Monday 1 January

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community by becoming a volunteer with
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Coast) Monday 1 January

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(Wellington) Monday 1 January

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