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$848K Government Grants Boost Maritime Safety for Kiwi Boaties This Summer
1 month ago | 243 viewsThe New Zealand government is investing $848,000 in grants to support community-led safety programs and compliance checks aimed at reducing harm in high-risk recreational maritime environments this summer. Funding includes $773,000 for 30 education initiatives targeting small craft users and vulnerable groups, and $75,000 for 11 regional authorities to conduct on-water compliance checks nationwide. With an average of 37 drowning deaths each summer, officials emphasize the importance of wearing lifejackets and promoting water safety to prevent these tragedies.
Tags: James Meager Cameron Brewer Maritime NZ Watersafe Auckland Inc Queenstown Lakes District Council Associate Transport Minister National MP New Zealand boating safety drowning preventionNew Zealand to Host Third Antarctic Parliamentarians Assembly in Wellington
1 month ago | 183 viewsNew Zealand will host the third Antarctic Parliamentarians Assembly in Wellington next week, marking the first time it is held in the Southern Hemisphere. The Assembly aims to unite Parliamentarians and experts to raise awareness of Antarctica’s importance, support the Antarctic Treaty, and address challenges like climate change and geopolitical shifts. Chaired by MP Andrew Bayly, the event seeks to build a global network of advocates dedicated to the continent’s protection and scientific collaboration.
Tags: New Zealand Antarctic Parliamentarians Assembly Wellington Winston Peters Antarctic Treaty Antarctica climate change Andrew Bayly Southern Hemisphere National MP