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Social media trends leading to emergency rescues

Social media trends leading to emergency rescues

Update: 2025-12-16
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The driver for social media content appears to be pushing people beyond their limits, and resulting in rescues. Paul Rogers is an emergency rescue volunteer in Wanaka and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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Social media trends leading to emergency rescues

Social media trends leading to emergency rescues