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Coastguard
Coastguard – Strong crew numbers for summer
The past few weeks have seen the Hibiscus Coastguard Unit become increasingly busy. Last Sunday saw a very early start for one of our crews...
Coastguard – Mixed emotions for crew
The last couple of weeks have been a time of mixed emotions for the Hibiscus Coastguard Unit. Over the last month the Unit have had...
Coastguard – Coastguard on Skype
When I sat down to write the last article for Coastguard back in March, who would have predicted the events that have unfolded over the...
Coastguard – Awaiting the call
The last few weeks have seen the continuation of some great weather up here on the Coast, which has seen many people getting out on...
Coastguard – Care with flares needed
The unit has continued to be very busy despite continued high winds over much of the holiday season that have not made for the best...
Coastguard – Kayaker causes major callout
In the column last month, I noted that the number of callouts for the unit had been increasing and over the past few weeks that...
Coastguard – Coastguard in full swing
I wanted to start off this article by saying a big thank you to our previous columnist, Dale Hodson, who is moving away from the...
Coastguard – Crucial role for volunteers
Coastguard Hibiscus has spent the colder seasons training and honing our skills so we can help those in need and bring boaties in distress home....
Coastguard – Celebrating 40 years
Things change very quickly on the water, which is why Coastguard Hibiscus is here to help. It’s the perfect time of year to makes sure...
Coastguard – Multiple callouts
Our crew got an early wake-up call on Tuesday October 2 at 5.46 am to attend an urgent callout on the south side of Tiritiri...