Police appeal for information after Paralympic ski gear goes missing
Tuesday 29 September 2026 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated 
Police are seeking help to locate two ski racks and six specialised skis that fell from a vehicle last Friday. The equipment, belonging to a group of Paralympians, was lost while being transported between Ohakune and Palmerston North, possibly on State Highway 1 or near Bulls.
Key facts
5 facts
- Missing gear includes two ski racks, six skis with bindings, and specialised mono-ski metal plates
- Items were lost on Friday, 25 September, before 9.30am
- The loss occurred between Ohakune and Palmerston North, possibly on SH1 or in Bulls
- The equipment belongs to Paralympic skiers due to film in Ruapehu next week
- Police reference number is 260926/7726
The full story
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Police are seeking help to locate specialised ski equipment that fell from a vehicle last week. The gear was being transported between Ohakune and Palmerston North and is believed to have fallen from a roof. The loss occurred on Friday, 25 September, before 9.30am.
The missing items may have been lost on State Highway 1 or in Bulls. The equipment belongs to a group of Paralympic skiers who were scheduled to film in the Ruapehu area next week.
The lost gear includes two ski racks, six skis with bindings, and specialised metal plates used for mono-skis. Acting Senior Sergeant Mike Linton said, “We would love to see this equipment returned to its owners and ask anyone who may have picked it up or seen it along the route to please contact police,”.
Anyone with information can contact police via 105 or Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111. Those calling police should use reference number 260926/7726.
How it developed
- Tue 29 Sep, 12:06pmThe fourth report specifies the date of the loss as Friday, 25 September.
Where reports differ
- Earlier reports do not specify the exact date of the Friday, only referring to it as last week or last Friday
Compiled from reports by The Post, Waikato Times, NZ Herald and Stuff.