AREC New Zealand

Waikato AREC attended the annual Waikato Police District SAREX in Pirongia village over the 7th and 8th of March, alongside Land Search and Rescue. Held at Pirongia Rugby Club rooms,

Flash flooding, heavy rain and multiple large landslips hit the New Zealand East Coast of the North Island in January 2026, leaving many residents cutoff, without power and the ability

Our North Otago Group were recently invited to participate in an Otago Regional CDEM exercise, providing an opportunity to work alongside other emergency response professionals. The scenario in place was

Take a look at how AREC and Tairāwhiti Emergency Management have worked together installing Winlink to support the local community in an emergency. https://www.tairawhitiem.govt.nz/news/2026/june/new-comms-option-for-tairawhiti      

MTF Hastings recently ran a giveaway where they asked the community for nominations of a local charity, sports club, school, or community group, who could use the support. Hawkes Bay

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

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

During 1931 Amateur Radio operators provided communications links for the authorities during the aftermath of the Napier Earthquake. Following this and the need for communications for a Search in the