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MSC urges a focus on firearms safety following tragedy
Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 4:19 pm | NZ Mountain Safety Council
Mountain Safety Council (MSC) Firearms and Hunter Safety Programme Manager, Nicole McKee, says the death of Invercargill man Samuel Phillip Long (24) on Stewart Island yesterday is a tragic reminder for hunters to make firearms safety an absolute priority ... More >>
Plan to stay safe in the outdoors this Waitangi weekend
Wednesday, 4 February 2015, 10:58 am | NZ Mountain Safety Council
04 February 2015 - The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council (MSC) is encouraging people to consider what they need to know before they head out this Waitangi weekend. More >>
Mountain Safety Council urges a safe start to the new year
Tuesday, 20 January 2015, 1:51 pm | NZ Mountain Safety Council
20 January 2015 – Summer is a busy time of the year in New Zealand’s outdoors and the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council is encouraging people to be proactive about preventing slips, trips and falls, and to remain aware of their location and ... More >>
Safety Week 2014 – plan and prepare for a safe summer
Tuesday, 25 November 2014, 10:27 am | NZ Mountain Safety Council
With summer officially underway next week, the Mountain Safety Council is getting behind ACC’s Safety Week 2014 and encouraging New Zealanders to plan ahead and prepare before heading into New Zealand’s great outdoors. More >>
Start of the Great Walk season and Labour Weekend
Tuesday, 7 October 2014, 8:38 pm | NZ Mountain Safety Council
Make sure you’re well-prepared before heading into the great outdoors this Labour Weekend, the Mountain Safety Council advises. Whether you’re going on a day trip or a multi-day Great Walk, you’ll need to plan carefully. More >>
New Zealand’s Avalanche Experts Already at Work
Friday, 30 May 2014, 9:56 am | NZ Mountain Safety Council
The first major snow fall of winter has given the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council’s Avalanche Forecasters plenty of work to do as they get ready for the fast approaching season. More >>
Mountain Safety Council Says Don’t Underestimate Rivers
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 12:13 pm | NZ Mountain Safety Council
The recent tragic tramping incident on the Milford Track in Fiordland highlights the need for all trampers, regardless of their experience, to take extreme care when encountering rivers. More >>
Duck Hunters Urged to Check Their Firing Zones
Thursday, 24 April 2014, 10:25 am | NZ Mountain Safety Council
The Mountain Safety Council is urging all duck hunters to check their firing zones. With more than 30,000 licences expected to be issued, many are eagerly anticipating the opening day of the game bird season which starts on Saturday May 3. Just like ... More >>
Hunters told 'no meat is better than no mate' this Roar
Monday, 24 March 2014, 2:08 pm | NZ Mountain Safety Council
The Mountain Safety Council is urging all hunters heading out for this year’s Roar to think twice before pulling the trigger. ‘No meat is better than no mate’ is the mantra that all hunters should know and remember says Firearms & Hunter Safety ... More >>
Extreme Care Required for Mountain Users
Friday, 21 June 2013, 1:45 pm | NZ Mountain Safety Council
Following the severe weather events of the past few days, the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council is recommending that people take extreme care before heading into the mountains and ensure that weather and avalanche conditions have improved. More >>
Mountain Safety Council Reminds Trampers to Follow Code
Sunday, 31 March 2013, 1:08 pm | NZ Mountain Safety Council
Following four separate incidents in Tongariro National Park, the Mountain Safety Council is urging all visitors to the area to plan and prepare for a safe adventure and carry a form of emergency communication. More >>
Mountain Safety Council calls on hunters to buddy up
Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 4:44 pm | NZ Mountain Safety Council
The Mountain Safety Council is asking hunters to buddy up and stick in sight of their mates this roar to avoid a repeat of last year’s tragedies. Mountain Safety Council Acting Firearms Programme Manager, Tracy Wakeford says, “All three deer hunting ... More >>
New ‘Adventure Buddy’ System: Keep Outdoors Adventures Safe
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 9:13 am | NZ Mountain Safety Council
The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council is pleased to announce that the new ‘Adventure Buddy’ outdoors intentions service has been approved by New Zealand’s outdoors safety agencies. More >>
Hillary Expedition Grant Recipients
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 3:32 pm | NZ Mountain Safety Council
The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council congratulates the seven teams awarded Hillary Expedition Grants by Sport New Zealand. Almost 60 years ago Sir Edmund Hillary inspired us as a nation. More >>
Council Urges Hunters to Take Extra Care When 'Spotlighting'
Wednesday, 14 November 2012, 11:45 am | NZ Mountain Safety Council
The spotlighting incident resulting in the injury of a 17-year-old hunter in Southland on Monday highlights the need for hunters to take extra care when shooting at night. More >>
Council Recommends Hunters Follow the Outdoor Safety Code
Wednesday, 24 October 2012, 1:36 pm | NZ Mountain Safety Council
The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council are today reminding hunters to plan and prepare for a safe hunting trip, by following the 5 simple rules of the Outdoor Safety Code after two Labour weekend incidents. More >>
Plan And Prepare for a Safe Trip
Friday, 19 October 2012, 11:26 am | NZ Mountain Safety Council
The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council welcomes news that the Tongariro Alpine Crossing track has reopened today in time for Labour Weekend. However outdoor enthusiasts heading to the region are strongly urged to plan and prepare for their adventure ... More >>
Mountain Safety Council Reminds Hunters
Friday, 28 September 2012, 4:36 pm | NZ Mountain Safety Council
The clocks will be going forward this weekend and serve as another reminder that spring is well and truly upon on us. Spring is a popular time for hunting with many animals venturing out of the bush to forage for new growth in clearings and bush ... More >>
Mountain Safety Council: Considerable Avalanche Danger
Friday, 28 September 2012, 1:57 pm | NZ Mountain Safety Council
The avalanche that released behind the Remarkables Ski Area yesterday was part of a normal cycle of spring events but goes to highlight the dangers when travelling in the alpine backcountry. More >>
Ensure All Firearms Are Locked Up: Tragic Shooting
Thursday, 12 July 2012, 11:26 am | NZ Mountain Safety Council
The death of a 10-year-old boy, believed to have been shot dead in a remote area of the East Cape is a tragic reminder that firearms and ammunition should be secured safely and never left unattended. More >>
