Tag: landsar
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Police Seek Information on Missing Man in Te Aroha
Police are seeking information regarding Louis Van Der Walt, 44, who has been missing since November 13. According to Detective Senior Sergeant Kristine Clarke, Louis was last seen on the Te Aroha side of the mountain after separating from family…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Missing PersonTe ArohaLouis Van Der WaltNew Zealand PoliceSearch and RescueLandSARWaikato
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Swift Rescue in Upper Hutt Following PLB Activation
A Search and Rescue squad was dispatched on Sunday to the Little Akatarawa River area, Upper Hutt, after a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) was activated by a tramping group. The Rescue Coordination Centre requested assistance, and Police SAR teams found…
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesLaw EnforcementDisasters Upper HuttLittle Akatarawa RiverPersonal Locator BeaconSearch and RescueWellingtonLandSAREmergency ServicesNew Zealand Police
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Search Continues for Missing New Plymouth Woman
The search continues for Jan, a New Plymouth woman missing since Tuesday, June 10. Police, LandSAR, and volunteers are focusing their efforts around the Thomason Road and Lake Mangamahoe areas. Authorities are urging anyone using mountain bike and walking tracks…
Politics and GovernmentLaw Enforcement New PlymouthLandSARMissing PersonSearchTaranakiState Highway 3New Zealand Police
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Search Resumes for Missing Tramper in Milford Sound
The search for a missing tramper in the Milford Sound area is set to resume today, after weather conditions prevented search teams from deploying yesterday. Police have spent the intervening time planning today's search efforts and "are maintaining a positive…
WorldDisastersSearch and Rescue Milford SoundLandSARSouthern Lakes HelicoptersHeliworks QueenstownReal NZNZ Police
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Ill-Prepared Family Rescued on Mt Taranaki; Police Issue Safety Reminder
A family's ill-prepared hike on Mt Taranaki prompted a rescue operation and a safety reminder from police. The family, including a man and two children, were reported overdue from the Pouakai Range around 6:30 pm. A search and rescue team,…
Politics and GovernmentDisastersAustralasiaLaw Enforcement Mt TaranakiSearch and RescueLandSARDepartment of ConservationHiking SafetyPouakai Range