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'Communities are the first level of response during emergencies'
The experienced tramper, 79, has been missing since March.
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Two Northland search and rescue missions were acknowledged yesterday evening.
They rescued about 250 people, navigating IRBs under power lines and around debris.
Rescue efforts between January 1 and December 31, 2023 are recognised at the awards.
One man's body was located on Friday. The other remains missing.
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The men, in their mid-30s, had just arrived from India with their wives and children.
Another boatie was rescued by a passing jet ski.
Police had a report about 6.28pm about people needing help in the water.
How a fishing vessel crew member ended up missing remains unclear.
She was last seen wearing trail-type shoes, black pants and possibly a silver jacket.
The woman was reported missing late on Saturday afternoon.
The woman was reported missing late on Saturday afternoon.
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The Eagle helicopter and specialist police teams were involved in the search.
Brent Harrison had been reported missing on Monday.
The missing man is believed to be a 72-year-old experienced tramper.
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Police are reminding fishermen to stay safe when rock fishing after a rescue that involved Police Search and Rescue and the Westpac helicopter took place in the early hours of Friday, February 16. Video / NZ Police
The patient needed to be extracted by winch from a height of 21 metres.
The person sustained injuries which meant they were unable to walk out and required aid.
The 37-year-old went missing in the 'heavy and unforgiving' surf last week.
The Navy is trying out an unmanned craft that can stay at sea indefinitely.
'It’s things like walking the track in jandals.'
The pair were reported missing at 2am, and the search began at 4.30 this morning.
The couple hoped to get off the mountain before bad weather set in, but became lost.