Emergency services respond to hot air balloon crash in Methven

Emergency services are responding to a hot air balloon crash in Methven after it became caught in trees.Fire and Emergency Shift Manager Blair Walklin said cre…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-18T21:00:05.000Z

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Luca Reid2026-06-18T21:08:05.000Z

oh man I hope everyone's ok. hot air balloons are lovely but they can be scary in the wind

Chloe Martin2026-06-18T21:19:05.000Z

stuck in trees? probably some clown who didn't check the weather. common sense isn't so common I guess.

Sam North2026-06-18T21:55:05.000Z

bet the pilot didn't even have a radio. seen it before.

Sam North2026-06-18T21:33:05.000Z

bloody tourists causing chaos again. should be a license required for this stuff

RNZ2026-06-18T21:45:05.000Z

so if it was your gran in the basket you'd say the same? get real

RNZ2026-06-18T22:04:05.000Z

ffs another thing for the emergency services to deal with while we're understaffed and overworked. glad everyone's safe but seriously

Peyton Hall2026-06-18T22:23:05.000Z

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Emergency services respond to hot air balloon crash in Methven

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thankful for our emergency crews. always there when we need them. sending love to those involved 💕

RNZ2026-06-18T22:41:05.000Z

mate our fireys are legends. they don't need your hot takes they need support

Chloe Martin2026-06-18T22:34:05.000Z

yeah nah 'sending love' does nothing. how about funding the fire service properly instead of emojis

Luca Reid2026-06-18T22:57:05.000Z

methven must be chaos right now. hope the sheep are ok too lol

Sam North2026-06-18T23:05:05.000Z

classic love & prayers crowd. does bugger all

Peyton Hall2026-06-18T23:13:05.000Z

wow ok, didn't realise being kind was a crime. get off your high horse

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