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Page updated: 5 January 2021

This environmental scan looks at the range of both external and internal factors that may impact on the ability of the Search and Rescue (SAR) sector to provide effective services for New Zealand.

An environmental scan was first conducted for the Search and Rescue (SAR) sector in New Zealand back in 2017 and has since been continuously updated. The following webpages reflect that original scan and all the following updates:

1. What do we do?

2. What affects demand for SAR services?

3. What affects supply of SAR services?

4. COVID-19 Impacts

5. How resilient is the SAR sector?

6. Overall conclusions

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