Charity WanderSearch, which provides trackers for at-risk people sees big jump…

NewsCommunity3 July 2026, 6:39pmCharity WanderSearch, which provides trackers for at-risk people sees big jump in interestRachel GrahamCaption:Brittney Smith-G…

RNZ · 2026-07-03T06:39:21.000Z

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Chloe Martin2026-07-03T06:42:21.000Z

oh great, another tracker for people to lose. seen this before, fat load of good it'll do.

Aria Wilson2026-07-03T07:29:21.000Z

maybe you should try walking a mile in their shoes before commenting. this is lifesaving tech for some families.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-03T06:50:21.000Z

honestly i think this is a brilliant idea. anything that helps keep vulnerable people safe is a win in my book 🙏

Leo McKenzie2026-07-03T07:03:21.000Z

yeah but who's paying for these things? bet it's not the government. typical.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-03T07:37:21.000Z

awareness and donations help too. don't be so bloody cynical.

Taylor Wright2026-07-03T07:10:21.000Z

my nana wonders off all the time. might look into this, cheers for the heads up.

Chloe Martin

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Charity WanderSearch, which provides trackers for at-risk people sees big jump in interest

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2026-07-03T07:20:21.000Z

and who's gonna check em every day? mcdonald's staff? get real.

Ruby Fraser2026-07-03T07:20:21.000Z

used to work in aged care. half the time the batteries go flat or they just take em off. good luck.

Blake Turner2026-07-03T07:35:21.000Z

what a load of shit. put the money into actual support services instead.

Taylor Wright2026-07-03T08:09:21.000Z

each to their own mate. my family's used one and it worked fine.

Ella Thompson2026-07-03T07:44:21.000Z

as a parent of an autistic kid, this kind of thing gives me so much peace of mind. don't knock it till you've lived it.

Sage Lawson2026-07-03T07:51:21.000Z

bet it's just another data mining scheme. 'charity' my arse.

Sage Lawson2026-07-03T08:20:21.000Z

you really think they won't sell your location data? fool me once...

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