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NZ Herald
27-07-2025
- Automotive
- NZ Herald
New ambulances for Northland: Hato Hone St John unveils 3 vehicles for region's communities
Threenew Hato Hone St John vehicles will be hitting the roads to support Northlanders in need. Two emergency ambulances are destined for Otamatea and Bream Bay, and a patient transfer service ambulance will be based in Kawakawa. The additions were made possible because of support from Grassroots Trust,
RNZ News
03-06-2025
- General
- RNZ News
Fisherman dragged to safety after caught in rogue waves
John Schofield, who's in his 70s, was dragged to safety on Friday after he was caught in rogue waves while fishing near the mouth of the Otaki River on the Kapiti Coast. A kite surfer spotted him in trouble and hauled him in to shore, waving out to a nearby fisher for help. John's family has been in touch with Checkpoint, and said he wants to acknowledge the help of a lady fisherman, a kite surfer, Otaki police and the Grassroots Trust Rescue Helicopter who came to his rescue. Fisher Janelle Adams spoke to Lisa Owen. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
