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NZ Herald
01-06-2025
- NZ Herald
Australian sprinter Lachlan Kennedy breaks 10-sec barrier in Men's 100m
Bull on the moooove in Invercargill, by Elles Road A bull was seen on the moooove, travelling down Elles Road, by the hospital. Southern District Police said they "hoofed it to a residential address". Video / What's On Invers
RNZ News
12-05-2025
- RNZ News
Search for missing Milford tramper Eli Sweeting put on pause
Eli Sweeting. Photo: Supplied After six days of extensive searches, police have paused the search for a tramper missing in Milford Sound. British man Eli Sweeting last Sunday failed to return from a day trip to climb Mitre Peak. Acting Southern District Commander Inspector Matt Scoles says it was a difficult decision. Part of the search for Sweeting on 6 May. Photo: Southern District Police Photo: Southern District Police "We have been supporting the tramper's family and we know this is difficult news for them to hear at what has been an incredibly distressing time. "In the last six days police have carried out extensive searches in an extremely dangerous and challenging terrain. "We have focussed on searching the route used by climbers as well as an aerial search of the entire area using two helicopters and thermal imagery." A drone was also used in the search. "While the search has now been paused, we will be reviewing our efforts and looking to see if there is anything further we can do. "Our thoughts are with the missing man's family at this difficult time."
RNZ News
08-05-2025
- Climate
- RNZ News
Search for missing Milford Sound tramper suspended as bad weather hits
Eli Sweeting. Photo: Supplied The search for a missing tramper in Milford Sound has been suspended because of bad weather. British man Eli Sweeting failed to return from a day trip to climb Mitre Peak on Sunday. In a social media post, his sister Serena Sweeting expressed her thanks to search crews on behalf of worried family and friends. "The rest of the family are located in England and this is an incredibly worrying time. Thank you so so much to everyone out there looking for Eli. I feel so hopeless being so far away but it's reassuring the effort going In to find him. If anyone spoke to him please reach out to the police with information," she wrote. A heavy rain warning and strong wind watch is in place for the area. Part of the search area on Tuesday. Photo: Southern District Police MetService is forecasting peak rates of rain of 20-30mm/h for Fiordland about and north of Doubtful Sound on Thursday afternon and evening and said thunderstorms were possible. The orange level warning said streams and rivers may rise rapidly and surface flooding and slips were possible. There was a minimal chance of upgrading to a red warning. On Wednesday, search helicopters were unable to take to the air in bad weather but ground searches had continued. Police said on Tuesday about 60 volunteers, 10 police staff and helicopter and tourism staff were involved that day. The plan was to resume the search on Friday, they said.
