Officers recognised in search and rescue awards
The Ruapehu Alpine Rescue Organisation during the rescue at Whangaehu Glacier on Mt Ruapehu in September 2020. Photos: NZ Police.
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Police officers are among those being honoured as part of the 2020 New Zealand Search and Rescue awards.
The awards were presented at parliament by Minister for Transport Michael Wood, in recognition of the outstanding achievements within New Zealand’s search and rescue region which covers 30 million square kilometres.
Receiving awards were Taupo’s Sergeant Toby Officer and National Park’s Senior Constable Conrad Smith who worked together across two districts to assist with the rescue of nine climbers from the Whangaehu Glacier on Mt Ruapehu in September 2020.