More than 70 Whanganui boaties take part in Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade 10 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 3 minutes to read Brian Tear, from Coastguard NZ, checks and services Keith Hughes' lifejackets at the Whanganui Coastguard Old 4 New event. Photo / Bevan Conley Brian Tear, from Coastguard NZ, checks and services Keith Hughes' lifejackets at the Whanganui Coastguard Old 4 New event. Photo / Bevan Conley Boaties from around Whanganui have taken advantage of Coastguard NZ's water safety campaign, getting more than 70 lifejackets upgraded. The Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade is one of the Coastguard's water safety initiatives. The aim is to remove as many ill-fitting, damaged and old lifejackets from circulation as possible.