Tim Jago
Tim Jago | |
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| Occupation(s) | Businessman and former surf lifesaver |
Tim Jago is a businessman, surf lifesaver and former political figure from Auckland, New Zealand. He served as chairman of political party ACT New Zealand, and chair of the Muriwai Volunteer Lifeguard Service.
Career
Jago has been involved in surf lifesaving since the 1980s, mostly around the Auckland region. In 2003, he was given a Distinguished Service Award by Surf Life Saving New Zealand,[1] and is a life member of the group.[2] He won the organisation's 'Volunteer of the Year' award in 2012.[3] He also served as the chair of the Muriwai Volunteer Lifeguard Service.[4] In 2013 he was involved in the emergency response after a man was killed by a shark at the beach.[5][6] In 2015, Jago referred two members of the club to Police after they were alleged to have taken "inappropriate" photos of young members and posted them online.[7]
In 2021 he stood down from a related charity—LifeSavers Foundation—during an investigation into the charities' finances.[8]
Jago was chairman of the political party ACT New Zealand for almost four years, before resigning in January 2023.[9] During his time as party president he oversaw an investigation into allegations made by the vice-president of the party’s youth wing, who claimed she had been the victim of sexual harassment.[10] The investigation concluded with the party deciding to take no further action.[11]
References
- ^ "Surf Lifesaving NZ – Distinguished Service Awards", www.surflifesaving.org.nz, archived from the original on 26 September 2023, retrieved 6 September 2024
- ^ Surf Life Saving New Zealand (23 September 2017), Minutes of the 2017 Annual General Meeting of Surf Life Saving New Zealand Inc. (PDF), archived (PDF) from the original on 1 July 2024, retrieved 6 September 2024
- ^ "Northern Region Lifeguards awarded for services over summer", infonews.co.nz, archived from the original on 23 May 2024, retrieved 6 September 2024
- ^ Jones, Nicholas (5 September 2024), "A beach on edge", The New Zealand Herald, archived from the original on 16 September 2024, retrieved 6 September 2024 – via PressReader
- ^ "14-foot shark kills man in rare attack off New Zealand beach", Fox News, 6 September 2024, archived from the original on 31 May 2023, retrieved 6 September 2024
- ^ "Shark attack death tragic accident – coroner", Otago Daily Times Online News, 23 July 2013, retrieved 6 September 2024
- ^ "Members Of Auckland Surf Club Under Police Investigation | The Investigators – Private Investigators & Process Servers NZ", www.theinvestigators.co.nz, archived from the original on 16 May 2024, retrieved 6 September 2024
- ^ "Act Party president gone from surf lifesaving charity amid probe – NBR | The Authority since 1970", NBR | The Authority since 1970, 4 June 2021, archived from the original on 6 March 2023, retrieved 6 September 2024
- ^ Manch, Thomas (27 January 2023), "ACT Party president Tim Jago resigns, acting president appointed", Stuff, archived from the original on 25 May 2023, retrieved 6 September 2024
- ^ Tan, Lincoln (6 May 2020), "Young Act vice-president resigns, claiming sexual harassment", NZ Herald, archived from the original on 16 September 2024, retrieved 6 September 2024
- ^ Walters, Laura (8 October 2020), "Sexual assault victim says youth politics 'all talk, no support'", Newsroom, archived from the original on 9 June 2024, retrieved 6 September 2024