Police dog suffers severe burns after falling into geothermal water

Friday 17 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 17 Oct 2025, 12:04pm

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Police dog Teo and her handler, Senior Constable Adam Johannsen, were injured in Rotorua when soft ground collapsed during a search. Teo sustained severe burns from the scalding water, while Johannsen suffered minor burns while rescuing her. The dog is currently recovering after being taken to a vet.

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1. StuffFri 17 Oct 2025, 8:27am

   Police dog falls into scalding water in Rotorua (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 17 Oct 2025, 12:04pm

   Police dog falls into geothermal water: Teo recovering after receiving burns in search (opens in new tab)