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19th November 2021

2min

NZAA Aoraki/Mt Cook Elevation Band Summer Changes

Story | In 2019 the Mountain Safety Council (MSC) began the practice of changing the elevation bands in the NZ Avalanche Advisory’s (NZAA) Aoraki/Mt Cook forecast region in summer, and...

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27th October 2021

3min

McCaws Back World-First App to Help Outdoor Safety

Media Release | As Aotearoa gears up for another summer of domestic-focused travel, a new trip planning app for walkers and trampers has launched, aiming to help adventurous Kiwis make it...

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26th October 2021

2min

User backcountry photos improve safety information

Media Release | A community data sharing initiative that encourages the public to submit avalanche sightings from New Zealand’s backcountry is proving to be highly successful.

13th October 2021

3min

Plan My Walk app updates spring 2021

Story | We are excited to announce a major Plan My Walk app update is here! The website version of Plan My Walk has already been updated - you can see...

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4th October 2021

2min

Issue Specific Advisory Report for Angelus Hut Tracks

Story | Angelus Hut is perched high on the Travers Range between Lakes Rotoiti and Rotoroa in Nelson Lakes National Park. We identified access to Angelus Hut, most notably via...

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20th July 2021

2min

As told by an avalanche forecaster

Story | Knowing a mountainous region like the back of your hand is a special skill, but it’s the reality for the forecasters of the New Zealand Avalanche Advisory’s (NZAA) 12 regions. We spoke to Connor Glynn from the Mt Hutt region about what’s...

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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...

6th May 2021

3 min

World-first Outdoor Adventure App Aims to Save Lives

Story | Plan My Walk takes the guesswork out of the important planning phase by bringing together the information needed for planning a safe and successful walk or tramp.

13th April 2021

2min

We've been recognised for outstanding prevention work

Story | With people’s outdoor safety at the heart of all our projects, the we have been rewarded for our hard work in outdoor safety prevention at last week’s Research...

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