A rescue mission has been underway since Friday when a Personal Locator Beacon was activated near Benmore Hut. Rescuers are carrying an injured man out of remote Canterbury conservation land after a personal locator beacon was set off. Additional LandSAR teams were called to help stretcher the man out. I'd like to thank all the volunteers from the Christchurch, Oxford and Ellesmere LandSAR teams, and the Amateur Radio Emergency Communications team. "Their professionalism and timely response are helping to ensure a positive outcome for the young men involved."

Source: Stuff December 07, 2019 05:26 UTC