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Thumbnail of Kepler Track | Tom Harris
19th February 2025
3 min

MSC Partners with Airbnb on Outdoor Safety

Media Release | NZ Mountain Safety Council has joined forces with Airbnb on a new initiative to promote outdoor safety.
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10th February 2025
3 min

MSC and ACC Join Forces for ‘Have a hmmm’ This Summer

Media Release | NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) is joining forces with the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) to encourage outdoor enthusiasts to ‘Have a hmmm’ this summer.
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4th February 2025
3 min

Trampers Urged to Take Weather Precautions This Waitangi Day

Media Release | NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) is calling on hikers and trampers to prepare thoroughly to avoid being caught out by the weather as Waitangi Day approaches.
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29th January 2025
5 min

Coroner’s Findings Spark Safety Advice After Skiing Tragedy

Story | NZ Mountain Safety Council has issued key safety recommendations following a fatal skiing incident on Mt Aspiring six years ago.
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22nd January 2025
3 min

Fitness the Key to Preventing Injuries This Roar

Media Release | Hunters are being urged to prepare for the Roar with a free #ROARfit guide designed to improve fitness, reduce injuries and promote a safer trip.
Thumbnail of Public observation submitted by Nick Shearer August 2019 The Towers Treble Cone Backcountry
15th January 2025
4 min

New Avalanche Incident Analysis: 25 Years of Insights

Story | MSC conducts an ongoing in-depth analysis of avalanche incidents and fatalities in NZ. Here are the latest findings.
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19th December 2024
4 min

MSC Welcomes Launch of One NZ Satellite TXT Service

Media Release | MSC says the launch of the One NZ Satellite TXT Service will bring improved access to communication for more Kiwis venturing into the outdoors.
Thumbnail of Cam | Points South
16th December 2024
4 min

Get Prepared Before You Hit the Hills This Summer

Story | No matter what your motivation for hunts this summer, if you’ve been out of the game over winter and spring, give some thought and planning to your first...
Thumbnail of Archway at Mautohe Cathedral Cove | PHOTO Daniel Fernandes de Oliveira
2nd December 2024
4min

Safety First as Mautohe Cathedral Cove Reopens for Summer

Story | After being closed for almost two years, the Mautohe Cathedral Cove Walk near Hahei on the Coromandel has reopened to the public.
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