Tag: personal_locator_beacon
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Cell Phone Signal Leads to Rescue of Stranded Trio in Kaitoke Regional Park
Three young men were rescued after spending a cold, wet night stranded in a gorge, thanks to a sliver of cell phone reception. The trio had intended to float down the Hutt River in the Kaitoke Regional Park. According to…
Politics and GovernmentWorldDisastersLaw Enforcement Kaitoke Regional ParkHutt RiverSearch and RescueNew Zealand Defence ForceJonathan WestruppWellingtonPersonal Locator BeaconNew Zealand Police
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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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Hiker Injured in Tararua Ranges, Police Urge Winter Preparedness
Wairarapa Police are urging hikers to be well-prepared for all weather conditions as winter approaches, following an incident in the Tararua Ranges last week. A woman sustained a fractured ankle after a fall an hour from "the Pines". Fortunately, she…
WorldHealthDisasters WairarapaTararua RangesSearch and RescueHikingAccidentPersonal Locator BeaconEmergency ServicesNZ Police
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Teens Rescued After River Mishap in Tararua Forest Park
Two 15-year-old boys were rescued after one was swept down the Ngatiawa River in Tararua Forest Park. The teens were returning from an overnight hike to Kapakapanui Hut when they attempted to cross the rising river. Constable Alex McCormack reported…
WorldWeatherDisastersGeneral Weather Search and RescueTararua Forest ParkNgatiawa RiverKapakapanui HutPersonal Locator BeaconRescue Coordination CentreAccidentNZ Police