Manukau Harbour boat fire: Woman recalls finding family after boat engine exploded
4 May, 2021 07:39 AM
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Only a few piles of floating debris remained following a boat fire in the Manukau Harbour on Sunday. Photo / Coastguard Waiuku
Only a few piles of floating debris remained following a boat fire in the Manukau Harbour on Sunday. Photo / Coastguard Waiuku
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As an Auckland woman approached a boat engulfed flames on the Manukau Harbour on Sunday, all she could see was a man standing on the bow waving his hands and a young boy in the water.
The woman, who didn t want to be named, had just finished fishing with her partner and friends when they noticed smoke in the distance - initially not sure if it was coming from the land or sea.
Five rescued in early morning water callout after boat hits Manukau Bar
21 Apr, 2021 10:52 PM
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The Manukau Bar is a dangerous spot and just last month four people were rescued from a sinking boat in the same area. Photo / File
The Manukau Bar is a dangerous spot and just last month four people were rescued from a sinking boat in the same area. Photo / File
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By: Nikki Preston
A group of five boaties sparked an early morning water rescue after their vessel hit the notoriously dangerous Manukau Bar and water started pouring onboard.
Police Maritime, the Eagle and Auckland Westpac Rescue helicopters and Coastguard responded to the vessel s distress call at about 3.30am on Wednesday, a police media spokesperson said.
SH1 blocked: Four people injured after crash north of Auckland
23 Feb, 2021 10:54 PM
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The occupants of one car were all trapped in their vehicle after the 11.30am crash today. Photo / File
The occupants of one car were all trapped in their vehicle after the 11.30am crash today. Photo / File
Four people trapped in their vehicle after a crash north of Auckland have now been freed and flown to hospital.
State Highway 1 at Dome Valley is now closed as the police serious crash unit investigates the smash, which happened north of Kraack Rd just after 11.30am today.
A St John spokesperson said two people were flown to Auckland City Hospital by the Auckland Westpac Rescue chopper and the Northland rescue helicopter; one in a critical condition, the other serious.