Sally Jones
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Sally Jones is the operations manager for the Aoraki/Mt Cook search and rescue (SAR) team, recently in the news for addressing the challenges faced by the team following a staff exodus, which has impacted their ability to respond to emergency incidents in the Southern Alps.
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Sally Jones is operations manager at the Department of Conservation Aoraki/Mount Cook.
Aoraki Mt Cook climbing deaths: Why New Zealand’s highest peak is so deadlyThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2025-12-20
New Zealand· 2025-12-20
Sally Jones confirmed the response of the Aoraki Mt Cook Search and Rescue team to the incident.
Tributes flow for Wānaka mountain guide Thomas Vialletet, who died on Aoraki Mt CookThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2025-11-26
New Zealand· 2025-11-26
Sally Jones said there were not enough permanent staff to operate the SAR team safely because some of the team had moved on recently.
DoC scrambles to rebuild Aoraki/Mt Cook rescue team after staff exodusThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2025-06-19
New Zealand· 2025-06-19Also mentioned
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