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Large-Scale Search and Rescue Underway in Ōpōtiki for Two Men Who Jumped Into Otara River

4 Oct 2026 2:01 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

New Zealand Police have launched a large-scale search and rescue operation in Ōpōtiki after two men failed to stop for officers and jumped into the Otara River near Snell Road.

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