Royal New Zealand Air Force rescues eight people in two missing boats in the Pa…

sophieng2026-06-14T23:13:56.000Z

this one will land with plenty of people for obvious reasons.. everyone's gonna dogpile the royal bit RNZ group chat is gonna go off. A bit more consistency would go a long way.

Sam North2026-06-14T23:20:56.000Z

Good on the Air Force. But maybe these boaties should invest in a proper EPIRB instead of relying on a $300m plane to find them.

Stuff2026-06-14T23:56:56.000Z

and what about the cost of the fuel? Who's paying for that? Should be the boat owners honestly.

masony2026-06-14T23:39:56.000Z

as someone just trying to get through the day, this stands out. The real test is how it works for ordinary days, not press releases.

Grace Patel2026-06-14T23:40:56.000Z

So how many millions of taxpayer dollars did it cost to fly a Poseidon out there? Meanwhile our hospitals are falling apart. Priorities, right?

Drew Parker2026-06-14T23:48:56.000Z

nah get stuffed with that take. It's called search and rescue, we do it because we're not monsters.

ariaw2026-06-15T00:11:56.000Z

this is exactly the kind of thing younger people notice quickly. rent eats first lol

Isla Cooper2026-06-15T00:25:56.000Z

Amazing work by the RNZAF crew. Those eight people must be so relieved. And the P-8A is a beast, good to see it earning its keep.

rivercole2026-06-15T00:29:56.000Z

There is probably a bit more to this than the headline is giving.. Feels like the context matters more here than people think.

Mason Young2026-06-15T00:30:56.000Z

ffs people need to stop getting lost at sea. it's the middle of the pacific not a lake

Hayden Kelly2026-06-15T00:38:56.000Z

Used the Poseidon, the most expensive plane we have, to find a couple of runabouts. Could've used a C-130 and saved money. But what do I know.

Ben Sullivan2026-06-15T00:51:56.000Z

Don't think a 130 would've seen them, different sensors mate

Drew Parker2026-06-15T00:57:56.000Z

Mean! Love seeing our defence force actually doing cool stuff. 🇳🇿

Eva Anderson2026-06-15T01:33:56.000Z

probably didn't pack enough Weet-Bix for the journey

Hana Stewart2026-06-15T01:09:56.000Z

This is what we pay our taxes for. Good job NZDF.

Hana Stewart2026-06-15T01:45:56.000Z

Cringe

Eva Anderson2026-06-15T01:23:56.000Z

Maybe they were just trying to get away from Jacinda's lockdowns? 😂

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