The New Zealand Search and Rescue (NZSAR) Council has a mandate from the NZ government to provide strategic leadership to the New Zealand Search and Rescue Sector.

We help improve the overall co-ordination, cohesion, capability and leadership of search and rescue by working alongside the key organisations and individuals providing search and rescue services throughout New Zealand.

NZSAR Awards 2017

The New Zealand Search and Rescue Council Annual Awards were presented by Her Excellency The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reedy in Wellington on 10 April 2018 (the 50th anniversary of the Waihine), for details on the winners please click here, or here to read the Governor-General's speech. 

NZSAR Annual Report 2016-2017

The New Zealand Search and Rescue Council Annual Report for 2016-2017 is available on the publications page or here.

NZSAR Strategic Plan

The New Zealand Search and Rescue Strategic Plan for 2017-20 is available here.

ANZSAR Conference

The Australian & New Zealand Search and Rescue Conference, now in its fourth year, will be held at The Star Gold Coast, Queensland on Wednesday 23 May 2018. This will be preceded by the Australian & New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference on 21 and 22 May. Visit the ANZSAR website.