Dinghy of missing Auckland man found, no trace of 73-year-old
Kia ora neighbours, The boat of a man, 73, who has been missing from Waiheke Island, in Auckland, for a week has been found.
A police spokeswoman said there is still no sign of Erno Bedo, who was last seen on Sunday, May 23, at Oneroa Bay.
Bedo lives on a boat, called Holly, which is still moored in Oneroa Bay. The dinghy (tender) was found by police on Sunday morning.
The tender 'Holly' was spotted by members of the public on the east side of Motutapu Island around 9:15am, and was recovered by officers from the Police Maritime Unit.
Anyone with information on Bedo can contact police on 105 and quote file number 210528/2026.
Poll: Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?
In October, the fine for parking in a designated mobility car park without a permit has jumped from $150 to $750—a 400% increase!
The goal is to keep these spaces open for those who truly need them. Do you think this big increase in the fine is fair? Share your thoughts below.
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89.1% Yes, it's fair
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Smoke in Mt Wellington
Smoke has been seen coming from the crater of the Auckland maunga Mt Wellington.
Images of the smoke began appearing on social media on Friday afternoon.
Around 1.45pm, Fire and Emergency (Fenz) shift manager Josh Pennefather told the NZ Herald a crew was fighting a fire of about 60 square metres in size.
”It’s spreading up hill … [but] there’s no property at risk at this stage,” Pennefather said.
Six fire trucks were in attendance working to contain a grass fire that's spreading up the maunga.
A helicopter was on its way to assist firefighting efforts, he added.
At 2pm, Pennefather shared that the fire was contained and they were working to extinguish it, including “keeping an eye on a whole bunch of hot spots“.
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