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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 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

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,

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A great read in The Post, courtesy of one of our members Dave Sargent (South Taranaki Amateur Radio Club) 👍 ... See MoreSee Less

‘Hams’ on hand if disaster strikes

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If a major earthquake hits Taranaki or the mountain erupts, communication could depend on a network of volunteer radio operators around the region.

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The inaugural General Meeting of Hawkes Bay AREC was witnessed and attended by AREC members from Napier, Hastings, and the Police SAR Squad Liaison Officer at Stoneycroft Homestead in Hastings.All members who attended shared their insights and contributed to support the SGM, followed by a BBQ facilitated by notable chefs Rob and Luke!We would like to thank new and returning AREC members of Branch 13 and Branch 25 for making this possible. ... See MoreSee Less

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AREC - Amateur Radio Emergency Communications is at Geraldine, South Canterbury, NZ.

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Today AREC Members from Christchurch and South Canterbury came together to support the Canterbury Land Search and Rescue Harris Cup competition. As well as providing the radio communications they also judged each teams radio procedures during the round Robin event. ... See MoreSee Less

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All hands to the pump simulated Multiagency SAREX – Sat 2 Nov 24Search, Rescue and Emergency Management teams honed their skills during the "All hands to the pump" simulated Gabrielle-like exercise at Tangimoana on Saturday 2nd Nov 2024.Andy Brook joined Carl Knight and welcomed more than 60 Search, Rescue, Civil Defence and Emergency Management members from across the region, including from Police SAR, Palmerston North SAR, Tararua SAR, Manawatu AREC, Manawatu Tararua Surf SAR, PNCC REST and Rangitikei Civil Defence and Emergency Management.Members had their skills tested in several roles including inter-agency communications, portage of personnel by water, handling of patients over large bodies of water, searching areas of inundation, and incident management functions. These exercises provide a safe learning environment in which volunteers can refine their skills, learn new techniques and share ideas with other agencies from across the Central Police District. ... See MoreSee Less

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