On 26 February 2025, the Commission recommended that the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and Next Generation Critical Communications collaboratively conduct a review of the emergency 111 system with sector stakeholders, to remove unnecessary delays and improve New Zealand’s emergency response efficiency.
Issue date:Work with lifejacket industry stakeholders to develop guidelines on the information that should be covered in safety briefings on lifejacket use, including doffing, deflation and hazards.
Issue date:On 26 February 2025, the Commission recommended that the Director of Civil Aviation at the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand use the lessons from this report to raise awareness for helicopter pilots of the risks associated with inadvertently entering flight conditions that are conducive to Vortex Ring State.
Issue date:On 26 February 2025, the Commission recommended to the Director of Civil Aviation at the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand that they promote, through the appropriate International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) forum, the need for additional information to be included in all rotorcraft flight manuals, to assist pilots in avoiding Vortex Ring State.
Issue date:On 26 February 2025, the Commission recommended to the Director of Civil Aviation at the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand that they promote, through the appropriate International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) forum, the need for additional information to be included in all rotorcraft flight manuals, to assist pilots in avoiding Vortex Ring State.
Issue date:Implement a requirement for Recognised Surveyors to record in their survey report the servicing and expiry details for life-saving appliances onboard the vessel, to reduce the risk of appliances that are not fit for purpose remaining in service.
Issue date:Direct the Tasman District Police to work with RCCNZ, other emergency response agencies and local authorities to develop a maritime rescue plan that includes the Kaikōura region.
Issue date:Direct the Rescue Coordination Centre and New Zealand Police to work together to ensure that effective processes are in place that allow the Rescue Coordination Centre to coordinate maritime and/or aviation assets on behalf of Police when requested or deemed beneficial, fully utilising the strengths of both SAR coordinating authorities for efficient and well-coordinated search and rescue operations.
Issue date:On 26 February 2025, the Commission recommended to the Director of Civil Aviation at the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand that they promote, through the appropriate International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) forum, consideration for the requirement and implementation for Vortex Ring State alerting systems to be installed in new helicopters.
Issue date:Adjust the level of oversight and monitoring of the survey system to ensure it is sufficient to give MNZ confidence that the system is fit for purpose, providing for the safety of the vessel and its occupants.
Issue date:On 26 February 2025, the Commission recommended that the Chief Executive of Standards New Zealand submit papers to the ISO to amend standard ISO 12402 so that it requires manufacturers to attach the following information on lifejackets: • doffing procedures • deflation procedures for inflatable lifejackets • the potential hazard of inflating a lifejacket when obstructed overhead.
Issue date:Further explore whether Rescue Coordination Centre should be responsible for tasking and coordinating all SAR aviation assets, as is done overseas.
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