SADD

DHS SADD - Kaitiaki o Ara - Students Against Dangerous Driving.

What is Kaitiaki o Ara/SADD?

Empowering young Kiwis to prevent loss on our roads. Together.

We empower young people to make safer and better choices on the road.

What is Kaitiaki o Ara/SADD?

SADD is a student-led charity with the collective goal of preventing loss on New Zealand roads. The SADD team provide guidance and support using best practice, evidence based, road safety education approaches to influence their peers and wider community to positively promote safe road user behaviours.

An emphasis is on good decision making and societal contribution. SADD offers opportunities for students to work collaboratively and build relationships with road safety partners and community groups to develop solutions to achieve our collective goals of reducing harm on our roads and improved wellbeing outcomes for our rangatahi.

For many years DHS SADD has nationally had the largest number of students involved compared to other schools in New Zealand.

In 2026, under the leadership of the Internal Services Prefect Emma Green, there will be many activities organised throughout the year. Emma will attend the North Island SADD conference later in the year. From this conference Emma will be able to plan activities to support our students to make good decisions as they develop into competent, confident drivers. 

This year we look forward to all of our Year 13 students being involved with SADD. They will then lead the school into making 2026 a successful SADD year!

Empowering young Kiwis to prevent loss on our roads.

Together.

We empower young people to make safer and better choices on the road.