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]
^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