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NZ Herald
05-06-2025
- NZ Herald
Police search for missing sailor Julie Butler and schooner in Northland
Police are trying to locate a sailor and her 18m schooner known to frequent Northland waters. Julie Butler, 55, previously lived aboard her vessel Blazing Shadz for several years in Northland but had been anchored more recently at Kaiaraara Bay, Aotea/Great Barrier Island. Northland deputy harbour master Ross
1News
24-04-2025
- 1News
Woman and her yacht missing from Aotea/Great Barrier Island
A woman and her boat have been missing from Aotea/Great Barrier Island for almost three weeks, police say. Julie Butler, 55, usually lives aboard her yacht Blazing Shadz moored in Kaiarara Bay. Police said they were notified by a partner agency about concerns for Butler on April 4. Adverse weather hampered inquiries until April 7, when it was confirmed Blazing Shadz was not moored in its usual location. "Inquiries have been ongoing since this time, including with the Police Maritime Unit and Coastguard," a spokesperson said. Extensive inquiries with Butler's friends, whānau and other partner agencies have been undertaken. Harbourmasters had been contacted at locations where Butler was known to visit, including Whangārei. "To date, we have been unable to locate Julie or her vessel Blazing Shadz." Anyone with relevant information should contact police on 105.
RNZ News
24-04-2025
- RNZ News
Police concerned for safety of missing woman Julie Butler
Police have concerns for Julie Butler's welfare. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police Police are seeking information about a woman who lives aboard her yacht but is missing from Aotea/Great Barrier Island. Julie Butler, 55, usually lives aboard her yacht the Blazing Shadz which is moored in Kaiaraara Bay. Police were notified that there were concerns for Butler's safety on 4 April, but they were unable to fully investigate due to bad weather. On 7 April it was confirmed that Blazing Shadz was not moored in its usual location and since then police, the Maritime Unit and Coastguard have been making ongoing enquiries. Police said they had also been making extensive enquiries with Butler's friends, whānau and other agencies but that to date they had not been able to locate either Julie Butler or her yacht. Anyone with information about Butler or the vessel should contact police via the 105 line and use reference number 250404/8311. Blazing Shadz, the yacht belonging to Julie Butler who is missing. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
NZ Herald
24-04-2025
- NZ Herald
Police seek information about missing Aotea/Great Barrier Island woman Julie Butler
Adverse weather affected local police enquiries on the island at the time. 'However, on April 7, it was confirmed Blazing Shadz was not moored in its usual location.' Police have been making enquiries this week, including with their maritime unit and the Coastguard. '[We] have also made enquiries with nearby harbour masters that Julie has frequented, including Whangārei.' Police have also been making extensive enquiries with Julie's friends, whānau and other partner agencies. 'To date we have been unable to locate Julie or her vessel 'Blazing Shadz'. Police are seeking information from the public to assist these enquiries as there are ongoing welfare concerns for Julie. 'Please contact 105 using the reference number 250404/8311 if you have any information about Julie or the vessel so that we can reunite Julie with her family.'
