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MSC Issues Significant Avalanche Advisory
Thursday, 21 May 2009, 2:27 pm | NZ Mountain Safety Council
Recent significant weather cycles have deposited large amounts of snow in the South Island and Taranaki. This snowfall is a-typical for this time of year. Last Sunday subsequent to a wet and vigorous Nor-West cycle melting much of this snowpack flood ... More >>
Hillary Outdoor Recreation Council Welcomed
Thursday, 21 May 2009, 1:43 pm | NZ Mountain Safety Council
Chief Executive of the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council Darryl Carpenter has welcomed the establishment of The Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Recreation Council. The Outdoor Recreation Council will assist Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) by providing ... More >>
Firearms Safety in New Zealand
Friday, 15 May 2009, 4:52 pm | NZ Mountain Safety Council
The recent tragic event in Napier where a gunman has misused his firearms has provoked questions about gun ownership in New Zealand. Mike Spray of The Mountain Safety Council comments that “while such tragic incidents send shock waves throughout New Zealand ... More >>
Deer Hunting Accident Should Act As Warning
Thursday, 16 April 2009, 11:16 am | NZ Mountain Safety Council
A tragic deer hunting incident has left a 22 year old Taihape man with a serious arm injury. This incident once again highlights the need for hunters to positively identify their target before pulling the trigger. This is the message from Mike Spray, ... More >>
Take a reliable means of communication with you
Wednesday, 1 April 2009, 12:50 pm | NZ Mountain Safety Council
The Mountain Safety Council and LandSAR are concerned by the background to the rescue early last week of a badly injured tramper who had to drag himself through remote bush after falling down a bluff near the Copland Track, south of Fox Glacier. The ... More >>
Roar Season Warning
Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 2:35 pm | NZ Mountain Safety Council
If you lose sight of your mate stop hunting until visual contact is regained and confirmed. More >>
Emergency Communication Saves Lives
Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 10:06 am | NZ Mountain Safety Council
The weekend rescues of two trampers in different parts of the country highlights the importance of taking a reliable means of communication with you when venturing into the outdoors, says Mountain Safety Council Outdoor Leader/Bush Programme Manager ... More >>
Emergency Communication Devices Save Lives
Thursday, 29 January 2009, 3:42 pm | NZ Mountain Safety Council
Mountain Safety Council is urging those venturing into the outdoors to ensure they upgrade to a 406 MHz distress beacon immediately to ensure they can be helped out in an emergency. More >>
Volunteers Vital To Safe Enjoyment Of The Outdoors
Thursday, 4 December 2008, 5:28 pm | NZ Mountain Safety Council
Celebrating International Volunteer Day, the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council acknowledged the vital contribution its more than 1,400 volunteer instructors make to the outdoor recreation sector. More >>
Follow The Seven Safety Rules Handling Firearms
Tuesday, 18 November 2008, 9:32 am | NZ Mountain Safety Council
The tragic death of a 17 year old Carterton youth highlights the need for firearms owners to use commonsense and comply with the seven basic rules of firearms safety at all times says Mike Spray, Firearms and Hunter Training Programme Manager for ... More >>
Whatever The Weather - Check And Check Again
Tuesday, 11 November 2008, 12:00 pm | NZ Mountain Safety Council
New Zealand Mountain Safety Council Bush Programme Manager Chris Tews says the recent tramping incident on Mount Taranaki highlights the need for keeping a close eye on local conditions. More >>
Care And Commonsense Required Handling Firearms
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 3:51 pm | NZ Mountain Safety Council
The tragic death of a Whangamata man on Tuesday highlights the need for firearms owners to use commonsense and comply with the seven basic rules of firearms safety at all times says Mike Spray, Firearms and Hunter Training Programme Manager for ... More >>
Extreme Avalanche Conditions
Friday, 15 August 2008, 3:21 pm | NZ Mountain Safety Council
NZ Mountain Safety Council has issued a further warning for people to avoid backcountry travel in the Arthur’s Pass Region. This advisory has now been extended to include Aoraki/Mt. Cook and Westland National Parks More >>
