Big player backs a vital mission

PGG Wrightson has renewed its partnership with Land Search and Rescue New Zealand, sponsoring it for another three years.

Since first partnering in March 2021, it says it has seen firsthand the impact Land Search and Rescue has on communities across the country.

With many of its team members and clients regularly enjoying NZ’s great outdoors, supporting the organisation’s life-saving work is close to home.

In the 2023/24 financial year, Land Search and Rescue volunteers completed 526 search and rescue operations, assisted 418 people, and saved 40 lives. These efforts were made possible by the dedication of volunteers who contributed over 150,000 hours of service.

Operations included support for cognitively divergent individuals in urban areas, reflecting the breadth of Land Search and Rescue’s reach across both remote and populated regions.

PGW says it is proud to be part of the organisation’s Valued Employer Programme, which recognises the important role employers play in enabling volunteers to respond to emergencies.

Among those volunteers is Aaron Thompson, a technical horticultural representative based in Marlborough, who has been involved with Land Search and Rescue for nearly a decade.

“I’m really pleased that PGW is supporting Land Search and Rescue on a national level,” he says.

“There are many synergies between the two organisations, especially the rural aspect. PGW has always been supportive towards my involvement with Land Search and Rescue.”