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The New Zealand Search and Rescue (NZSAR) Council (est. 2003) provides strategic governance to all search and rescue agencies in New Zealand. The Council comprises the Chief Executives (or their designated representatives) of seven Government Departments with roles and responsibilities to the Search and Rescue (SAR) Sector.

These guidelines explain the five stages of a SAR operation: Awareness, Initial Action, Planning, Operations, and Conclusion. Find out who's responsible for what, and get detailed guidance on the processes within each stage.

NEED TO REPORT SOMEONE LOST OR MISSING? CALL 111 AND ASK FOR POLICE. Established in 1994, Land Search and Rescue New Zealand is a dedicated incorporated society providing specialist search and rescue services across diverse environments, including suburban, urban, wilderness, and rural areas.

The Youth Search & Rescue programme is an independent non-profit organization which enables students to develop the necessary skills to participate in becoming full active members of community volunteer Search and Rescue and Emergency Management organisations.

Are you working on a SAR incident and having difficulty finding a resource? Feel free to contact RCCNZ and request assistance. The information contained in this website is for Search and Rescue purposes only.

Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) must be reported to the FIU through an online form in GoAML Web. GoAML is the prescribed reporting tool for the AML/CFT Act - learn more about goAML . Note SAR is a legislative umbrella term for both suspicious activity and transaction reporting, as well as the title of a report type.

The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) is responsible for coordinating: Search and Rescue Operations that require coordination at the national level; Maritime and aviation search and rescue missions within New Zealand’s search and rescue region; Land-based missions that are initiated via a Satellite Distress Notification Devices

Land Search and Rescue is a national volunteer organisation which provides search and rescue assistance to the lost, missing and injured across New Zealand. Our volunteers operate in suburban, urban, wilderness and rural areas including …

New Zealand's SAR Guidelines provide the single overarching respository of the guidelines for undertaking SAR operations in New Zealand. Documents relating to New Zealand's search and rescue guidelines. NZSAR Guidelines Forms and Templates Management Group T…