The capsizing of the i-Catcher in September 2022 was a devastating incident resulting in loss of five peoples’ lives.

By Maritime New Zealand
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Stewart Island — Attributable to Sergeant Ian Martin, Southland Police Search and Rescue: A man’s lucky escape highlights the importance of taking a personal locator beacon when going on any outdoor adventure.

By New Zealand Police
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Otago — Three men have been rescued after being reported missing while rafting on the Waikaia River near Piano Flat.

By New Zealand Police
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Wanaka — Police Search and Rescue are searching this morning for a man missing in a river in Mt Aspiring National Park.

By New Zealand Police
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Piha — A search for a missing swimmer at Piha Beach will resume this morning.

By New Zealand Police
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Taupo — Police received a report about 12:40pm Sunday of a person or people on a jetski in trouble, on Lake Taupō off Acacia Bay.

By New Zealand Police
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Matamata — Police are reminding outdoor enthusiasts how to keep safe when out hiking the trails this summer, following a rescue at Wairere Falls near Matamata.  A hiker was forced to spend overnight and most of the following day in the bush after he became separated from his group of friends while walking the North South track on Boxing Day, 26 December.

By New Zealand Police
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Upper Hutt — Police are still actively searching for 19-year-old Maia Johnston, who is missing from Totara Park, Upper Hutt.

By New Zealand Police
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Aoraki/Mount Cook — Please attribute to Aoraki Area Commander Inspector Vicki Walker: It’s now five days since three international climbers were reported overdue from a planned summit of Aoraki Mount Cook – our highest mountain.

By New Zealand Police
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Otaki — A man missing in Ōtaki Forks since Saturday has been located, with his dog leading rescuers to him.

By New Zealand Police
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Wellington — A diver is being transported to hospital after being located unresponsive off the coast of Makara Beach this morning.

By New Zealand Police
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Taranaki — Police are reminding anyone planning an adventure outdoors to plan for the worst, after a busy weekend rescuing five people on Mount Taranaki.

By New Zealand Police
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Crew and passengers of Royal New Zealand Navy Ship HMNZS Manawanui were rescued in the early hours of the morning on Sunday in Samoa after the vessel was grounded off the southern coast of Upolu, Samoa.

By New Zealand Defence Force
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Upper Hutt — Police were notified about 1.40pm on Sunday that a body had been located by a member of the public near the Birchville Dam in Upper Hutt.

By New Zealand Police
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Piha — The search for a swimmer reporting missing from Piha yesterday afternoon will resume at first light this morning.

By New Zealand Police
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Hawke's Bay — A group of tourists were successfully rescued on Thursday morning after becoming trapped between the rising tide and steep cliffs while walking to the Gannet Colony at Cape Kidnappers.

By Expert Briefing
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Wairarapa — A kayaker is safe after a frightening incident in Palliser Bay, Wairarapa yesterday morning.

By New Zealand Police
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Whangamata — A man has been saved after spending 23.5 hours in the water at sea off Whangamatā, using the reflection from his wristwatch to catch the attention of three fishermen.

By New Zealand Police
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Queenstown — Three swimmers had a close call after getting into difficulty in the Kawarau River in Queenstown.

By Expert Briefing
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Nelson — A teenage kayaker has been rescued off the coast of New Zealand's Nelson region, after he activated his personal locator beacon.

By Expert Briefing
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Auckland City — Sealegs hosted the first of their now annual ‘Drive-Away’ events at Browns Bay beach on Saturday.

By Sealegs
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Please attribute to Senior Constable Barry Shepherd: Police want to remind people to carry your Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) on your person rather than in your pack or bag, so you have access to it when you need it.

By New Zealand Police
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