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13 Mar 2014 1:10pm News:
Tasman

Possible sighting was wrong boat

Police say information that has come to light about a possible sighting of the missing launch Erie and its skipper William Kerry Blair has been eliminated from the investigation Sergeant ... More

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12 Mar 2014 10:44am News:
Tasman

Aerial search finds no trace of missing boat

A plane with three search and rescue spotters onboard searched the coastline from Nelson to Westport yesterday afternoon and evening for missing man William Kerry Blair and the launch Erie. ... More

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11 Mar 2014 10:14am News:
Tasman

Boat missing from Marlborough Sounds

Marlborough Police are seeking information from the public about a 9 metre aluminium boat that has left Erie Bay in the Marlborough Sounds. A 55 year old local man is onboard the vessel and ... More

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9 Mar 2014 4:34pm News:
Tasman

Trapped caver rescued

A 62 year old man has been freed from an underground cave in the Mt Arthur area of Kahurangi National Park. Police search and rescue were alerted at 9pm on Saturday night that the ... More

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9 Mar 2014 12:25pm News:
Tasman

Operation to free trapped caver under way

An operation is currently under way to free a trapped caver on Mt Arthur in Kahurangi National Park. Police search and rescue were alerted at 9pm on Saturday night that a 62 year old ... More

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7 Mar 2014 8:13pm News:
Tasman

Search finds no trace of missing German tourist

The search for German tourist Christian Ulf Erik PREHN in the Travers Saddle area of Nelson Lakes National Park has found no trace of the missing man. Teams of experienced searchers and a ... More

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