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Nearby helicopter not used in search for missing diver in Catlins 13 Jan, 2021 07:21 PM 3 minutes to read By: Richard Davidson A Catlins bach owner believes "politics" may have hampered a helicopter search for a Heriot man who died while freediving near his Newhaven property last month. Jake Bridson, 23, of Heriot, died at popular Catlins snorkelling spot Owaka Heads about noon on December 27, after he became separated from a fellow diver. An Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter arrived from Dunedin about 1pm, and located Bridson's body by about 1.40pm. However, Newhaven bach owner David Pearson ...

23-year-old Jake Bridson was his mother's "greatest gift of all".

23-year-old Jake Bridson was his mother's "greatest gift of all".

The crash on Monday also involved a Fonterra tanker​. Police are still investigating all three fatal crashes​. Eade said before police finished investigating the causes could not be known, but people were making bad decisions when driving, like speeding or not paying attention. John Hawkins/Stuff "Slow down and get home to your families," Eade said. The effects on the first responders was difficult, he said, but support from Fire and Emergency New Zealand was good. The fatal crashes on November 20 and December 28 happened about six-and-a-half kilometres apart. The holiday period ha...

Brisdon died free diving, with his best friend and grandad, Tisdall said. Police were called about 12pm on Sunday after Bridson became separated from others in his party, police said earlier. A search was initiated, and he was found about 1.40pm. Bridson could not be revived and was pronounced deceased at the scene, a police spokesperson said. Bridson attended Blue Mountains College. In 2013, as a year 11 student, his efforts in agriculture were recognised with a merit award. In 2015, The Otago Daily Times reported that Bridson helped two colleagues hold a potentially disastrous scrub...