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26th November 2024

8 min

Climbing Incident Highlights Critical Turning Points

Story | An avoidable near-miss climbing incident at Bullock Creek in Paparoa National Park was a wake-up call for one of the three climbers, prompting them to reflect on the...

28th August 2024

3 mins

Coroner Backs Safety Advice After Te Araroa Death

Media Release | The coroner has endorsed safety recommendations made by NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) following the tragic death last year of Czech tourist Petr Čech on Te Araroa...

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26th August 2024

4 min

Learnings From an Ice Climber’s 30-Metre Plunge

Story | An ice climber who fell 30 metres shares his experience and what he's learnt from the incident that left him with serious injuries.

13th July 2023

4min

Rescued Ice Climbers Admit Pushing Limits Too Far

Story | The NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) caught up with Jake about their day leading to the rescue – what happened, and what he would’ve done differently looking back....

16th March 2023

3min

Common injuries for Kiwi hunters

Story | While most hunters typically have a safe and successful hunting trip, every year some are injured or require search and rescue assistance. In most cases these incidents are...

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3rd November 2021

2min

Tramping tragedy sparks safety reminder

Media Release | The NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) extends its condolences to the friends and family of Rebecca Woolley who sadly died while tramping on Mt Aitken Track in...

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12th August 2021

3 min

Recommendations to Benefit Tararua Ranges Trampers

Media Release | A new report has made recommendations to reduce tramping safety incidents in the Lower North Island’s Tararua Forest Park.

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11th June 2021

2min

Many Mistakes Led to Tongariro Alpine Crossing Death

Story | A coroner has found that Chinese tourist Ji Li died of hypothermia after a series of ill-fated decisions left her tramping solo in the Tongariro National Park in...

2nd March 2021

3min

Avalanche Fatality Results in Safety Recommendations

Story | Despite planning a well-prepared mountaineering trip in the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, three Australian mates failed to acknowledge the obvious signs of avalanche risks around them and didn’t...

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