Richard Warrington, of Read Marine, wearing a life jacket from the 1980s, holds life jackets which have been traded in for a new model. PHOTO: CHRISTINE O’CONNORIt was out with the old and in with the new in a life jacket trade in Dunedin yesterday. "If even one person buys a life jacket it’s a success for us." The idea behind the campaign was to replace old life jackets not fit for use. "People are waking up and making life jackets just as important as something like a radio," Mr Campbell said.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 13, 2020 15:33 UTC