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'Strange bond': Two men's near-identical ordeals surviving alone in the ocean
Rob Hewitt has reflected on his own ordeal of floating alone at sea for 72 hours.
Rob Hewitt has reflected on his own ordeal of floating alone at sea for 72 hours.
Will Fransen spent nearly 24 hours drifting in the ocean without even a life jacket.
Police say two people were arrested after calls of concern from the public.
The man used the reflection of the sun on his watch to catch his rescuers' attention.
Crews were called to the fire at the Takanini Hall at 8.56pm.
Son, 15, went for help after watching mum "cartwheel" off bridge on bike trip.
The missing person is one of three who got into trouble in the water.
Hato Hone St John was notified of the incident at 11.50am.
One of the vehicles involved in the crash was towing a caravan.
The man was found at an address in Melville just after midnight.
Dr Michael Miller is acknowledged for services to rural health in the New Year Honours.
One person has serious injuries while six others have minor injuries.
The treacherous terrain made for a delicate and technical rescue operation.
The family had been holidaying on their yacht in the harbour when they heard screams.
Child is in a moderate condition after the camping ground incident this afternoon.
Tia and Shaun Lord are a dynamic duo doing their bit for a community in need.
A helicopter was sent fom Dunedin to the southern holiday hotspot.
Emergency services were called out to the rescue.
Crews were called to the scene just after midday.
A single vehicle collided with a power pole and lines came down across the road.
The huge fire has been described as 'a beast' and like a 'taniwha'.
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Diversions are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Firefighters responded to a blaze on Matakana Island off the Bay of Plenty.
A woman has also now been charged in relation to the stabbing.
The jet boat was on a trailer in a driveway, one person was injured.
The person disappeared around 4pm yesterday.
Two people lost their lives on Northland's roads this weekend, prompting a police warning.
The defendant was driving 112km/h on a 50km/h road.