Recommendation Date
Recipient Name
New Zealand Police
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Conduct a review, in consultation with RCCNZ, to ensure that maritime rescue plans are in place and put into practice where appropriate, for areas of increased water-based activity nationwide.
Reply Text
The owner of this recommendation is once again our Director - Major Operations (Superintendent Joel Lamb), in collaboration with other parts of Police as required - in particular, the dive squad.
This recommendation is Being Implemented in conjunction with RCCNZ. Police are working with the RCCNZ to ensure maritime rescue plans are current, in place and consistent nationwide.
As this recommendation requires joint engagement with RCCNZ, it is more difficult to confirm expected timeframes, however at this stage we expect this recommendation to be completed by 30 September 2025.
On 24 September 2025, New Zealand Police provided an updated response:
Police and Maritime NZ are co-developing a Major SAR Incident Framework, which will provide a capstone for all MRPs. This will enable Police to align each MRP with an overarching framework that supports regulatory compliance and improved oversight of local risks at the national level.
Police has engaged a contractor to complete the Major SAR Incident Framework, and it is expected to be finalised by 31 October 2025.
Comment – This recommendation is still Being Implemented. We expect to be in a position to confirm this recommendation has been implemented by 30 November 2025.
This recommendation is Being Implemented in conjunction with RCCNZ. Police are working with the RCCNZ to ensure maritime rescue plans are current, in place and consistent nationwide.
As this recommendation requires joint engagement with RCCNZ, it is more difficult to confirm expected timeframes, however at this stage we expect this recommendation to be completed by 30 September 2025.
On 24 September 2025, New Zealand Police provided an updated response:
Police and Maritime NZ are co-developing a Major SAR Incident Framework, which will provide a capstone for all MRPs. This will enable Police to align each MRP with an overarching framework that supports regulatory compliance and improved oversight of local risks at the national level.
Police has engaged a contractor to complete the Major SAR Incident Framework, and it is expected to be finalised by 31 October 2025.
Comment – This recommendation is still Being Implemented. We expect to be in a position to confirm this recommendation has been implemented by 30 November 2025.
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