New Zealand Search and Rescue

SEARCH AND RESCUE 5:44PM
Tramper slammed for apparent mis-use of beacon A tramper in south Westland who appears to have activated his personal locator beacon simply because he was running late and wanted a ride to his car wasted time, taxpayers' money, and potentially put others at risk. By Maritime New Zealand
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SEARCH AND RESCUE 4:14PM
Island search fails to locate Leighton Grant The search for 35-year-old Leighton Grant in Taupo has been suspended after a thorough search of Motutaiko Island gave no further indication as to his whereabouts. By New Zealand Police
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SEARCH AND RESCUE 2:07PM
Waikato Police seek sightings of missing man or his vehicle HAMILTON — Concerned for the wellbeing of a Hamilton man reported missing overnight, Police are appealing for sightings of both him and his vehicle. By New Zealand Police
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SEARCH AND RESCUE 6:19PM
Body confirmed as that of missing woman CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have confirmed that the body found this morning in Bottle Lake Forest Park is that of missing German woman Britta Kappel. By New Zealand Police
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SEARCH AND RESCUE 5:01PM
Update Waihi beach maratime search While searchers have recovered a boat involved in an overnight capsizing in the inner Tauranga Harbour a missing man remains unaccounted for. By New Zealand Police
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SEARCH AND RESCUE 3:02PM
Recovery operation planned in Antarctica The search and rescue mission involving a Twin Otter aircraft missing in Antarctica since Wednesday with three crew on board has moved into a recovery phase, after wreckage of the plane was located on Saturday. By Maritime New Zealand
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SEARCH AND RESCUE 3:04PM
Search for missing aircraft in Antarctica - update #5 The weather conditions in Antarctica remain unchanged. By Maritime New Zealand
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SEARCH AND RESCUE 7:08PM
Search for missing aircraft in Antarctica - update #3 Bad weather continues to prevent searchers travelling to the site of a beacon activated by an aircraft with a crew of three Canadian men, overdue on a flight in Antarctica from the South Pole to Terra Nova Bay. By Maritime New Zealand
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SEARCH AND RESCUE 1:58PM
Search for missing aircraft in Antarctica - update #2 Bad weather is hampering the search for an aircraft with a crew of three Canadian men, overdue on a flight in Antarctica from the South Pole to Terra Nova Bay. By Maritime New Zealand
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SEARCH AND RESCUE 2:05PM
Hamilton City Police seeking info on missing teen HAMILTON — Waikato Police are seeking the assistance of the public to locate a 15 year old girl, missing since November. By New Zealand Police
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SEARCH AND RESCUE 3:24PM
Water Rescue HAWKE'S BAY — Shortly after 4pm today Hawke's Bay Emergency Services responded to two females who were swept out to sea at Waipatiki Beach, a holiday settlement about 40 kilometres north of Napier. By New Zealand Police
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SEARCH AND RESCUE 3:22PM
Person missing at sea Police and Navy are now back from Firth on Thames, they are downloading the information collected with the Remis, the torpedo type tool used to swim along the bottom of the sea bed and photograph large areas. By New Zealand Police
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SEARCH AND RESCUE 5:08PM
Search for missing boy The search for the 13 year old missing boy has now progressed to the second stage of the Search and Rescue process, Body Recovery. By New Zealand Police
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SEARCH AND RESCUE 5:13PM
Simple steps speed rescues The search for a 13-year-old missing after a boating incident in Kawakawa Bay off Auckland again highlights the importance of simple safety preparations when boating, Maritime New Zealand says. By Maritime New Zealand
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SEARCH AND RESCUE 2:44PM
Three plucked from water, one still missing Three Papakura people were rescued at about 8am after about 20 hours in the water of the Firth of Thames between Coromandel and Waiheke Island. By New Zealand Police
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SEARCH AND RESCUE 2:57PM
Missing Trampers in Tararua Rangers Located Police have located three Lower Hutt women overdue from a tramp in the Waitewaewae Basin, Tararua Ranges. By New Zealand Police
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SEARCH AND RESCUE 2:43PM
Police locate three missing trampers in the Tararua Ranges Police have located three Lower Hutt women overdue from a tramp in the Waitewaewae Basin, Tararua Ranges. By New Zealand Police
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SEARCH AND RESCUE 6:09PM
Update on Search of Clutha River for Missing Teenager Jetboats and LandSAR volunteers have completed today's search of the Clutha River for missing local teenager, Blake Sinclair. By New Zealand Police
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SEARCH AND RESCUE 3:41PM
Search of River Continues For Missing Clutha Teenager OTAGO — The search of the Clutha River for missing teenager, Blake Sinclair, continues today. By New Zealand Police
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SEARCH AND RESCUE 3:37PM
Two climbers airlifted from Mt Tasman The Aoraki-Mt Cook Rescue Team has rescued two missing climbers from a crevasse area near the summit of Mt Tasman early this morning. By New Zealand Police
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SEARCH AND RESCUE 6:38PM
Clutha River - Missing Person Today the search for Blake Mckenzie SINCLAIR (18yrs) of Clutha Valley has resumed with both jetboat and field team phases commencing at 7.30am with a deployment briefing. By New Zealand Police
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SEARCH AND RESCUE 6:32PM
Search for missing man off Wairarapa coast suspended The search for a 72-year-old man missing off the Wairarapa coast has been formally suspended. By Maritime New Zealand
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