Air Patrol Training
Members of the Northland Coastguard Air Patrol, based at Bay of Islands Airport, Kerikeri, conducted an air/sea exercise with the Whangaroa Coastguard Unit on Sunday morning. Having been given an area of probability, the aircraft flew a creeping line ahead type search pattern, i.e. up and down parallel lines on a North and South heading, 1/4 km. apart, whilst slowly working towards the West, and successfully located a small training "target" previously dropped in the ocean off Stephenson Island, and then locating and directing the Whangaroa Coastguard Rescue vessel back to the spot to "rescue" the target. This is the core business of the Air Patrol, being able to cover a large area of the ocean when the exact location of a missing vessel, or one in distress ,is unknown.
Recreational sailors are encouraged to join Coastguard New Zealand, and are then offered a free service in the form of a monitored Trip Report, e.g. radio to Coastguard your departure point, destination, total persons on board, and estimated time of return, so that if you don't call back and advise of your safe return on schedule, search and rescue organisations can start to look for you much more quickly than if your friends and relatives "eventually" realise that you have not returned.
Never say never, Murphy is always with us ! Safety is no accident.
If you feel that you can help this cause, contact the Air Patrol, volunteers are always welcomed.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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0% Yes, supporting people is important!
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0% No, individuals should take responsibility
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0% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?
The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.
Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.
We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?
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9.6% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
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43.4% I want to be able to choose.
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47% Against. I want to deal with people.
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