Tim Jago is a businessman, surf lifesaver and prominent political figure from Auckland, New Zealand. He served as chairman of political party ACT New Zealand, and chair of the Muriwai Volunteer Lifeguard Service.
Tim Jago | |
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| Occupation(s) | Businessman and former surf lifesaver |
Career
editJago 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
edit- ^ "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