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Whangamata bar capsize timely
warning for boaties Thursday 29 December

Get home from the bar this
summer! Monday 12 December

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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

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