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Three Rescued After Six-Hour Sea Ordeal Near New Zealand
1/14/2026
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Story summary
- Three men were rescued after six hours at sea off Tolaga Bay, New Zealand, when their craft capsized after entangling in a craypot line.
- They relied on a lifejacket and were spotted by fishing vessel about 11 am, alerting authorities.
- A coordinated rescue involved police, the Poseidon surveillance plane, and coastguard volunteers.
- By 2:39 pm, the men were located and brought back to shore, with medics treating exhaustion and hypothermia.
