
Man airlifted to safety after being swept 100m down river
The Canterbury Air Rescue helicopter attended the incident.
The Canterbury Air Rescue helicopter attended the incident.
'The ocean's a big place, it takes, sometimes it gives back, sometimes it doesn't.'
A search and rescue operation is underway after clothing was found on Hataitai Beach.
Wake from nearby boats caused a waka to become inundated and the crew in trouble.
The Auckland rescue helicopter crew pulled three men and one woman from the water.
Searcher says everyone boating on the sea should have an emergency locator beacon.
Rescuers were hampered by remoteness, fog and low cloud.
Search teams were slogging through rugged central Otago terrain late last night.
Woman swept downstream while swimming in the Kawarau River this afternoon.
Auckland's police helicopter videoed the successful rescue of a small boy at sea.
Koyren Campbell's employer says a $500 locator beacon is a small price to pay.
The official search for Koyren Campbell has been called off - but volunteers press on.
His family have described him as 'young man who made the most of every day'.
'We're just going to get out there, one set of eyes is better than no set of eyes.'
Koyren Campbell's boss said he is 'full of life' and a 'young, funny guy'.
Koyren Campbell didn't return from his fishing trip in Tarakena Bay at noon on Sunday.
The floating kayak had freshly caught fish on board.
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Skipper has spoken with police and is safe and well, an updated police statement said.
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Police called about 2.30pm after someone failed to return to their group.
The pair, hurt in a rockslide, were forced to spend the night huddling at 1800m.
It was a busy start to 2021 for lifesavers patrolling popular beaches around Auckland.
Activating distress signal probably saved lives, rescuers say.
"Although the man had enough equipment, a number of things went wrong."
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Coastguard, surf lifesaving club, Search & Rescue and rescue chopper crew all notified.
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