Transport Minister Simon Bridges has announced a funding boost for search and rescue activity in the lead-up to the busy summer season.
The Government will provide more than $35.7 million to search and rescue agencies over the next four financial years, an increase of $8.4 million.
“New Zealand’s search and rescue work relies on the efforts of more than 12,000 volunteers who risk their own lives to save others. Government funding is designed to support the valuable contribution these people make,” Mr Bridges says.