Strategic leadership to the New Zealand Search and Rescue Sector

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Strategic leadership to
the New Zealand Search
and Rescue Sector

Read about NZSAR

Bravery and community service honoured at NZ Search and Rescue Awards

On Tuesday 16 May 2022, the Hon Kiri Allan, Associate Minister for Transport presented the 2022 New Zealand Search and Rescue Awards.

Introducing Exercise Whakarauora Tangata

The Nationally Significant SAR Exercise

SAR sector responds to devastating climate events

The Auckland flooding in January and Cyclone Gabrielle in February showed the adaptability and resilience of our SAR people, many of whom dropped everything to assist.

Media enquiries

For all media enquiries, please email our Senior Advisor Communications and Prevention, Tania Seward, on t.seward@nzsar.govt.nz.

Beacons

This website provides all the information you need to know about using, hiring, buying and registering distress beacons.

AdventureSmart

AdventureSmart provides important information and resources to prepare you for heading into New Zealand's great outdoors.