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Required Safety Gear

Overview of safety equipment that every boat must have onboard (e.g., life jackets, fire extinguishers, flares).

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A national lifejacket law: why now is the time to act

Required Safety Gear

Water Safety NZ and Coastguard say the law needs to go further if New Zealand wants to save lives

5 December 2025

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Thursday 12 September, the Bay of Plenty Regional Council approved a set of new boating regulations ...

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