Guard Safety

10/04/2026

Stay safe people and tie down the kids tramp and outdoor furniture in the North Island

04/04/2026

Life on the water with June

98-year-old French Pass pioneer June Allan joins us for a very special trip around Nelson Harbour/ Tasman Bay aboard the Gleam, one of New Zealand's oldest f...

28/03/2026

Life of a skipper

In this episode, Darren Guard sits down with Stephan Fridell, captain of Tokatu — New Zealand’s largest fishing vessel.Stephan shares his journey from overse...

10/03/2026

Iona Trust – it’s AGM time!
Join us tonight, 10 March 2026 at 5:00pm, 46 Vickerman Street, Port Nelson. All welcome 😀.

30/12/2025

Have a listen if you get bored over the break!

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas from the high‑vis wearing elves at Guard Safety! 🎄🦺

This year we’ve:

Turned “she’ll be right” into “she’ll be risk‑assessed, documented and signed off in triplicate”.

Checked more ladders than Santa has chimneys.

Confirmed that yes, standing on the swivel chair is still not an approved access method.

Thank you for trusting us with your safety in 2025 – it’s been a pleasure helping you and your teams stay safe. Here’s to smoother workdays, more time at the beach, and Christmas lights that stay on the ‘safe’ side in 2026. Stay safe, be merry and remember: the only thing you should be lifting incorrectly this Christmas is your third plate of leftovers. 🎅✨

09/08/2025

Thanks to those who nominated Guard Safety.

We do our best as a team to bring our people home safe and well after each trip!

09/08/2025

https://youtu.be/cPmkH8hndv4?si=m2RveIeosjgBY3vj

Minister Jones on the fishing industry

In this video podcast Darren Guard talks with Hon Shane Jones, Minister for Oceans and Fisheries of New Zealand. They talk about Mr. Jones background and tou...

12/07/2025

https://youtu.be/E4IS2sIYXYI?si=8Aqzs9dosaQIiadc

Local French Pass history and boat tragedy!

In this podcast Darren Guard talks to Richard Wells who talks about the history of French Pass in New Zealand, including early pioneer families, the French P...

28/06/2025

https://youtu.be/Bx_8tEIys7M?si=Krk79ULweI7FDZLb

Future of aquaculture keeping it safe!

In this video Darren Guard talks to Ben Pierce a young professional working in the seafood sector. He is currently working as a skipper for Waimana Marine Li...

22/06/2025

https://youtu.be/qjY40_YYCc8?si=auH2aS1muWqO6pO7

A wealth of knowledge and experience that can’t be replaced with policies and procedures!

In this video Darren Guard talks to fishing legend John Bennett who has been fishing in the Southern Ocean and Antarctica for many years and is the skipper o...

13/06/2025

https://youtu.be/ev39QifIBMA?si=oMdsAEQ3A6XIyuSC

Local marine farmer doing well

In this video Darren Guard talks to Simon Pooley, mussel farmer in the Marlborough Sounds, South Island, New Zealand, and director of Waimana Marine Limited....