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Amateur Radio Emergency Communication “AREC” the public service arm of the New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (NZART) formed by members who are individually licensed amateur radio operators.

Welcome to AREC New Zealand

Welcome to Amateur Radio Emergency Communication “AREC”. AREC is the public service arm of the New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (NZART) formed by members who are primarily individually licensed amateur radio operators. AREC provides skilled Volunteers enabling essential communications to support search and rescue, disaster response, and our community.

AREC.site
AREC’s legacy website and the technical information it contained is still available for a period of time at www.arec.site

Our Services

264

Events attended by AREC + 126 SAR events

47

AREC groups
nationwide

375

AREC volunteers

8

AREC partners

(NZSAR, RCC, Police, LandSAR,)

Latest News

Southland AREC

Tonight, we celebrate Southland AREC being recognized at the NZ Search and Rescue Awards. Brendon ZL4BDS was on hand to receive the certificate of achievement for the search for the

Wet day at Dip Flat

It has been very wet, and now a bit cool at Dip Flat for the Police National SAR Course. AREC – Amateur Radio Emergency Communications providing Comms support with Christchurch and

long standing AREC members being recognised

Years of radio communication have given one Balclutha man audio experiences for a lifetime. Balclutha local Cliff Gray recently received a life membership for his contribution to the South Otago’s

Keeping in touch when it counts

Great article recognising all ‘Hams’ who supported Tairawhiti – Gisborne, through the worst devastation the region had seen in decades. Ka mau te wehi! https://www.criticalcomms.com.au/content/public-safety/article/radio-amateurs-respond-to-cyclone-gabrielle-249881583

Join the adventure!

Join AREC as a volunteer

You will join a group and receive training to provide essential communications to support Search & Rescue, Disaster Response, and our community.

The sense of accomplishment helping locate a family's loved one cannot be beaten. As an AREC volunteer I enjoy the adventure, using and building my skillset, but most importantly the community I have become a part of. Daniel Erickson – AREC Group Leader

I joined AREC because I want to help my community. I enjoy building my technical skills and volunteering my time with a group of like-minded people. Terrance Shaw – AREC Volunteer

I have been an amateur radio enthusiast for a number of years and find that through AREC I can give back to the community. As an avid motor sport fan, I have been involved in supplying communications for car rallies, and events since 1983. Terry James – AREC Group Leader

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3 days ago

Members from our Southland AREC group were called out to support with this search, and we send our deepest sympathies to the family and community of the missing tramper.Police have made the difficult decision to pause search efforts in Milford Sound for a tramper missing since last Sunday.

We have been supporting the tramper’s family and we know this is difficult news for them to hear at what has been an incredibly distressing time.

Police remains in frequent contact with the family.

In the last six days police have carried out extensive searches in an extremely dangerous and challenging terrain.

We have focussed on searching the route used by climbers as well as an aerial search of the entire area using two helicopters and thermal imagery.

Additionally a drone has also been deployed.

A number of groups have assisted in this search which include:

· Land Search and Rescue groups from Southland and Otago.
· The Wakatipu Alpine Cliff Rescue Team support by a member of the Mount Cook Alpine Rescue team.
· Two search and rescue dogs.
· Southern Lakes Helicopters, Heliworks Queenstown and Real NZ.
· The Dunedin Cliff Rescue team were deployed along with a Dunedin Surf Lifesaving team.

Many individuals and organisations in Milford Sound contributed hugely in supporting the searchers.

While the search has now been paused, we will be reviewing our efforts and looking to see if there is anything further we can do.

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Members from our Southland AREC group were called out to support with this search, and we send our deepest sympathies to the family and community of the missing tramper.

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1 week ago

A huge congratulations is in order for two of our AREC members, Don Robertson and Bart Kindt who both received recognition at Government House this week, at the New Zealand Search and Rescue (NZSAR) Awards.

Don Robertson received an award for his service and commitment to AREC. Joining AREC in 1979, Don worked his way up into leadership roles including Group Leader, Central Area Manager, National Director, then finally CEO.

His achievements include developing a successful business case for Government funding, and modernising the organisation by identifying and implementing essential organisational needs including training, policies and systems.

Bart Kindt received an award for the development of SARtrack Incident Management Software. Bart's software is used by various Land Search and Rescue groups for tracking teams and providing key information during a search, which has undeniably had a positive impact on Category 1 SAR Operations. (AREC Regional Manager Lindsey Ross received the award on behalf of Bart)

Well done Don and Bart, we are proud to have you 👏

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A huge congratulations is in order for two of our AREC members, Don Robertson and Bart Kindt who both received recognition at Government House this week, at the New Zealand Search and Rescue (NZSAR) Awards.

Don Robertson received an award for his service and commitment to AREC. Joining AREC in 1979, Don worked his way up into leadership roles including Group Leader, Central Area Manager, National Director, then finally CEO.

His achievements include developing a successful business case for Government funding, and modernising the organisation by identifying and implementing essential organisational needs including training, policies and systems.

Bart Kindt received an award for the development of SARtrack Incident Management Software. Barts software is used by various Land Search and Rescue groups for tracking teams and providing key information during a search, which has undeniably had a positive impact on Category 1 SAR Operations. (AREC Regional Manager Lindsey Ross received the award on behalf of Bart)

Well done Don and Bart, we are proud to have you 👏

📸 photo credit: Rachel Roberts

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1 week ago

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