Annual General Meeting - 7 October 2026
The 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association will be held commencing at 7.30pm on Wednesday 7 October 2026 at the Waikawa Boating Club, Picton.
Nominations for positions on the Executive Committee close at 12 noon on Monday 5 October 2026. Completed nomination forms can be emailed to
All members and interested people are invited to attend the AGM and hear of the work of the Association over the last 12 months. Following the business meeting Mark Preece from NZ King Salmon will be the guest speaker. Mark has been heavily involved in the design and setting up of New Zealand's first open ocean salmon farm which is located about 7km off Cape Lambert.
A link to download the nomination and proxy forms. along with other meeting documentation will be available soon on this page.
Marlborough-Nelson Marine Radio Association Inc
The Marlborough-Nelson Marine Radio Association is an Incorporated Society that provides dedicated marine communication services across Tasman Bay, Golden Bay, Cook Strait, and the Marlborough Sounds region of New Zealand.
Our mission is to promote safety at sea through reliable VHF communication and to provide assistance to the boating community throughout central New Zealand.
The Association operates and maintains a network of privately owned VHF repeater channels, which are available exclusively to members—except in emergencies. If you would like to become a member, we warmly invite you to get in touch.
Our repeater network provides coverage across most sea areas of central New Zealand, roughly bounded by:
- Kahurangi Point
- Cape Farewell
- Cape Egmont
- Cape Palliser
- Cape Campbell, and south along the coast to Clarence.
Position Reports and Trip Reports
The Marlborough-Nelson Radio Executive has reviewed the services provided to members—particularly how a vessel’s intentions and current location are logged. This review considered member needs, operational capacity, and matters of liability, as well as the ability of radio operators to follow up when situations arise.
Marlborough-Nelson Radio accepts two types of reports from vessels. They are Position Reports and Trip Reports.
Vessel Call Signs
Call signs are a unique identifier for your vessel and are an important consideration for your safety. If you don't know your current call sign then please contact Coastguard Boating Education. They will help you to update your existing call sign or if required provide you with a new one.
Trip Reports (TR)
When placing a Trip Report (TR), please have the following information ready:
- Vessel name
- Call sign
- Departure point
- Destination
- Number of persons on board (POB)
- Estimated time of arrival (ETA)
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