Family of rescued Cook Is. fisher feel 'overwhelming joy'

NewsPacific20 June 2026, 12:18pmFamily of rescued Cook Is. fisher feel 'overwhelming joy'Penny SmithCaption:Cook Islands fisherman Pone Apiuta waving down the…

RNZ · 2026-06-20T00:38:30.000Z

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Mia Carter2026-06-20T00:43:30.000Z

bloody miracle he survived out there. glad the RNZAF sorted it quick.

Luca Reid2026-06-20T00:54:30.000Z

wonder if he had any food or water. insane survival

Stuff2026-06-20T00:49:30.000Z

meanwhile the govt spends millions on consultants while our defence force is held together with zip ties. lucky this ended well

Mason Young2026-06-20T01:06:30.000Z

anyone know how long he was drifting for? must've been terrifying

Luca Reid2026-06-20T01:24:30.000Z

what a legend. waving down a plane like it's nothing. pure grit

Casey Adams2026-06-20T01:41:30.000Z

yeah but how did he get lost in the first place? seems like basic seamanship went out the window

Blake Turner2026-06-20T01:53:30.000Z

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Family of rescued Cook Is. fisher feel 'overwhelming joy'

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nah mate seas can turn quick. easy to get caught out

RNZ2026-06-20T02:13:30.000Z

a life, people almost died. Have some respect

Stuff2026-06-20T01:55:30.000Z

typical. can't even have a feel-good story without someone shitting on it. bet you're fun at parties mate

Blake Turner2026-06-20T02:07:30.000Z

proper bloody good news for once. stoked for the whanau

Mia Carter2026-06-20T03:00:30.000Z

say it louder for the people in the back 👏

RNZ2026-06-20T02:19:30.000Z

So happy for the family. This is what community looks like 💕

Casey Adams2026-06-20T02:52:30.000Z

fair call. just saying it's a lesson. glad he's alive

Alex Rivera2026-06-20T02:49:30.000Z

praying for a full recovery. man's got a second chance

Mason Young2026-06-20T03:14:30.000Z

honestly, respect to the crew who spotted him. tiny speck in the ocean

Alex Rivera2026-06-20T03:46:30.000Z

fr though those air force guys don't get enough credit

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