Search Launched After Flare Sighting
New Zealand Police Central News Release
6:15am 28 December 2008
A search and rescue was launched in Central Police District last night (Saturday, December 27) after a report of a red
flare sighting off Waitarere Beach.
The sighting was reported about 11.10pm and four police search and rescue officers were joined by two Coastguard vessels
from Foxton. The Air Force (3 Squadron) also joined the search with an Iroquois helicopter and night vision, and the
Philips Trust Search and Rescue fixed wing plane from Taupo used radar and infra-red.
The team searched all night standing down at 5.45am. No one has been reported missing and there are no unattended boat
trailers. Without further information and having exhausted all possibilities the search and rescue has been suspended.
ENDS