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Porirua / April 2019

May 2019 | March 2019
    • Fishing vessel broken down near Boom Rock
      • Operation Details Date/Time:  Sat, 13/04/2019 - 11:30 - 15:30 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  2 Total Volunteer Hours:  20 6m alluminium commercial fishing boat with 2 people on board broken down and at anchor near the shore just north of Boom Rock. The conditions at the time were rough with a 25-35kt southerly, but the vessel was tucked in near the coast. Vessel was taken under tow by Mana Rescue 1 and returned back to Mana Cruising Club launching ramp.  Vessel Details Length:  6.00m Resources Attendees:  Carl Nixon dfranks Mark Presling Neil Cornwell Trevor Burgess CRV's Used:  CRV Trust Porirua Rescue
      • Accepted from Coastguard Mana news
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        • -41.156975, 174.765467


    • Government Funds Licence Scheme for Youth
      • Government Funds Licence Scheme for Youth April 10, 2019 Partners Porirua was proud to host the official launch of the Youth Driver Licence Scheme announced by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni and Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter. The scheme, funded by the NZTA Community Road Safety Fund and the Ministry of Social Development, beginning 1 June 2019, will enable young people on benefits or in care to access free driving lessons and tests.   “A driver licence is more than just a licence to drive. It’s a vital tool and opens doors to education and jobs.,” said Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. This is exciting news for Partners Porirua as a Youth Service provider, running its own Drive 4 Life programme since 2007.  Partners Porirua also facilitate a Community Driver Mentor Programme enabling disadvantaged youth to practise their driving skills with fully licensed adult driving mentors. “The announcement means Partners Porirua can assist more of our most vulnerable young people to get their driver licence, and increase their employment prospects and independence,” said Executive Director Michelle Robinson. Partners Porirua Workforce Development Manager, Jacqui Edwards with Jacinda Ardern and Partners Porirua Executive Director, Michelle Robinson.  Read more about this announcement. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/111922049/prime-minister-announces-free-driving-lessons-and-tests-for-young-people-on-benefits-or-in-care Hineora Mike, a former Youth Service client and teen Mum, tells Maori television what getting her full drivers licence has meant for her. https://www.maoritelevision.com/news/politics/govt-fund-free-licence-scheme-youth-on-benefits
      • Accepted from Partners Porirua posts by feedreader
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        • Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)


    • P037038299
      • Operation Details Date/Time:  Thu, 21/03/2019 - 16:00 - 17:45 Operation Type:  SAROP Cat 1 People Assisted:  0 Total Volunteer Hours:  8 Police were called from a boatie (around 1430), not able to start engine, location not known but could see a road and cars, somewhere in the Mana approaches CGM activated at 1600 and responded to establish an area of probility  to search. IMT Trevor B had made contact with some other vessels in the area but no potential sightings Resources Attendees:  Chris Darch Jimmythekiwi Katestewart Neil Cornwell Trevor Farmer CRV's Used:  CRV Trust Porirua Rescue read more
      • Accepted from Coastguard Mana news
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        • -41.079493, 174.794712


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