The Christmas/New Year holiday period kept us busy with 7 callouts, the first being mid-afternoon on Christmas Day. About a dozen volunteer crew left their Christmas celebrations to respond to a report of two swimmers in difficulties off New Brighton pier. Our jet ski Ian Dewe Rescue was launched with 2 crew but returned to base soon after as the...

Coastguard Sumner volunteer Daniel Manchester has returned from an inspiring trip to California at an international drone technology conference. Daniel and his employer Proform Group were honoured as one of three international finalists for DroneDeploy’s prestigious Guardians of Safety Award. Although not the category winner, Daniel received...

At this year’s Open Day visitors got an up-close look at our operations and enjoyed chatting with our dedicated volunteers. From ‘casualty’ pickups to precision manoeuvres near the breakwater, our live demos showcased the impressive rescue skills of our volunteers. The station tours sparked plenty of great questions about what we do and how we...