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Between 1 July 2022 and 31 June 2023, the commitment and dedication of our search and rescue sector saw 1,130 people assisted, 744 people rescued and most importantly, 137 lives saved.
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People are the most valuable and important resource in the SAR sector, so it is essential the sector supports their wellbeing.
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Senior Constable Fiona Read has served more than 13 years with the Manawatu Police SAR Squad.
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The NZSAR Council congratulates New Zealand Land Search and Rescue on their 90th anniversary, which was celebrated on 1 May 2023.
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Planning for Exercise Whakarauora Tangata is progressing well, and the first exercise in the series will be a desktop Incident Management Team exercise held in the Bay of Plenty in…
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On Tuesday 16 May 2023, the Hon Kiri Allan, Associate Minister for Transport presented the 2022 New Zealand Search and Rescue Awards.
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Mental health and wellbeing issues for SAR personnel were at the forefront of the latest workshop hosted by the New Zealand Search and Rescue (NZSAR) Council.
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Nationally Significant SAR Exercise
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A successful operation for a young man lost in the Canterbury foothills highlights examples of sound incident management and search procedure, plus several lessons learned.
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NZSAR commissioned research on when they are carried and reasons why they aren't.
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