News
Major upgrade to Wellington maritime radio coverage
Coastguard Central Region and Amateur Radio Emergency Communications work together to vastly improve coverage in the Harbour and in Cook Strait.
New beacons and SENDs guideline available
The NZSAR Beacons and Satellite Emergency Notification Devices Guideline aims to support suppliers, retailers, hire agencies and all end users of beacons and SENDS.
Markers on Mauao
A new rescue marker system allows the local surf club and other SAR agencies to respond faster and more efficiently to incidents at ‘The Mount’.
Search Scenarios #2
The following scenarios are based on the Marine IMTEX section of our START training programme. These scenarios can be used in training sessions for operational SAR agencies.
An open letter from Water Safety NZ
Water Safety NZ CEO Daniel Gerrard has penned an open letter to Kiwi men. "No one is planning to become ‘That Guy’ but it’s now or never to make a…
Fishermen drowning in our inland waters
11 Fishermen have drowned in the last 20 years.Wearing a tight belt over your waders and an inflatable life jacket are two key ways to stay safer when inland fishing.
Surf Life Saving NZ National Search and Rescue Summit
Operational debriefs and lesson management were key themes of the three-day summit in Dunedin, which included a multi-agency marine SAREX.
10 questions with Nicole Brooke
Nicole has been involved as a LandSAR volunteer since she was a teenager, and now flies search and rescue missions for the Defence Force in their NH90 helicopters.
Coastguard Air Patrol
The Coastguard Air Patrol can search up to 35 square miles of water and shoreline per hour, reducing the time needed to cover large search areas and improving SAR outcomes.
