Two fishermen rescued after being swept off Bethells Beach rocks

1NewsRNZMonday 10 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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Lifeguards performed a difficult rescue at O'Neills Bay on Sunday evening after a fisherman was swept off the rocks. Two-metre swells prevented a rescue boat from approaching, but swimmers and a jetski were used to extract the pair. Two other fishermen helped bring an unconscious man back onto land.

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First reported by 1News, Mon 10 Feb 2025, 11:12am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 44 minutes
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