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Macpac joins the 'Outdoor Safety Retail Partnership'
Friday, 9 June 2017, 9:15 am | New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
With the Outdoor Safety Retail Partnership (OSRP) now officially underway, Mountain Safety Council (MSC) chief executive Mike Daisley is proud to announce that Macpac is the second of the major New Zealand outdoor retailers to confirm its statement ... More >>
Avoid getting royally caught out this weekend
Friday, 2 June 2017, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council (MSC) and the Metservice are encouraging people to check the latest weather forecasts and to plan and prepare for changeable weather before heading outdoors over Queen’s Birthday weekend. More >>
Hunter Safety Research Report
Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
Following the release of their first insights publication late last year called 'There and Back' which was a national look at outdoor recreation incidents, The Mountain Safety Council (MSC) has now finished a deeper look into hunting incident data. The ... More >>
Waitangi Outdoor Safety Message
Thursday, 2 February 2017, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
Chief Executive Mike Daisley said Waitangi weekend was an ideal time for families to go on a day trip, but it’s also a weekend that’s well above average for injuries and searches. More >>
Climbing season marred by tragedy
Friday, 30 December 2016, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
Mountain Safety Council (MSC) CEO Mike Daisley said it was tragic that another climber wouldn’t make it home during the holiday season. More >>
Follow the basics to make it home for Christmas
Friday, 23 December 2016, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
Mountain Safety Council chief executive Mike Daisley is keen to stress the importance of safety in the outdoors this holiday season. He referenced the council's recent insights publication There and Back which explores NZ outdoor recreation incidents. More >>
Mountain Safety Council urge caution
Tuesday, 7 June 2016, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
Mountain Safety Council CEO Mike Daisley encouraged people to remember the five simple rules of the Outdoor Safety Code. "We'd like to remind all trampers and climbers to refresh themselves on the Outdoor Safety Code. There is some incredibly ... More >>
Cold snap sparks ANZAC outdoor safety awareness message
Tuesday, 21 April 2015, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council (MSC) recommends people heading outdoors this ANZAC weekend pay special attention to weather forecasts and ensure they are well prepared, following an April characterised by unsettled weather and a high number ... More >>
Tramping And Hunting Incidents Prompt Warning
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
Recent Tramping And Hunting Incidents Prompt Mountain Safety Council to Remind Outdoors Enthusiasts to Plan And Prepare Well Before Heading Outdoors More >>
Hunters Urged to Identify Their Target Beyond All Doubt
Thursday, 15 March 2012, 11:38 am | New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
A hunter has been charged with careless use of a firearm causing death after he shot his hunting companion on a property near Wanaka last December. Mike Spray, Firearms and Hunter Training Programme Manager for the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council, ... More >>
Take Care Outdoors When Weather Settles
Friday, 13 January 2012, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
Trampers, hunters and other back country enthusiasts, as well as those going into the outdoors much closer to home, are encouraged to plan ahead, be vigilant and stay safe when venturing into the outdoors. More >>
Four Deaths In Four Days A Shocking Start To Summer
Sunday, 11 December 2011, 11:47 am | New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
The deaths of four people in four days in the outdoors is a shocking start to the summer season says New Zealand Mountain Safety Council Chief Executive Darryl Carpenter. More >>
Mountain Safety Council Warns Duck Hunters to Avoid Alcohol
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
The duck season starts on the first Saturday of May and forty thousand passionate duck shooters will head off to their maimais on ponds and lakes to enjoy this highlight of the shooting calendar. More >>
Tragedy Reminder to Follow the Firearms Safety Code
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
Yesterday’s tragic death of Taupo hunter, Roger Kirk, highlights the need for anyone in possession of a firearm to follow the seven basic rules of the Firearms Safety Code at all times, says the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council. More >>
Gun Safety Training in Kindergartens
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
In response to the Dominion Post’s front page story entitled ‘Kindy kids get gun licences’, the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council (MSC) today welcomes any initiatives that reinforce the firearms safety message. MSC is a leading authority ... More >>
Mountain Safety Council Sends Message of Support to Chch
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council today says its thoughts are with the people of Christchurch and Canterbury who are suffering immensely as a result of yesterday‘s devastating earthquake. CEO Darryl Carpenter said: ‘We are a far reaching organisation ... More >>
New Zealand Mountain Safety Council (NZMSC)
Monday, 3 August 2009, 10:47 am | New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
For the second time in 2 weeks, rescue services have been called out to attend large avalanche events triggered by casual backcountry users. The Mountain Safety Council advises skiers, snowboarders, climbers and trampers to avoid backcountry travel in ... More >>
