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The willpower and fortitude of a Dunedin man allowed him to survive nearly two weeks alone in the bush, his family say. Jon Ellison, 44, was last...
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The willpower and fortitude of a Dunedin man allowed him to survive nearly two weeks alone in the bush, his family say. Jon Ellison, 44, was last...
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 ...