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Air Force Plane Finds Fisherman Missing More than a Week in Northern Cook Islands

Nearby fishing vessels were able to pick up the 42-year-old after RNZAF crew spotted him waving from a 4m skiff.

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A solo fisherman missing for a week in the northern Cook Islands has been rescued.

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Air Force plane finds fisherman missing more than a week in northern Cook Islands

A solo fisherman missing for a week in the northern Cook Islands has been rescued.

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Missing fisherman found alive after week adrift at sea in 4m dinghy

A fisherman has been found alive after a week drifting alone at sea in a small boat off the Cook Islands. A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-8A Poseidon...

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Missing fisherman found after week adrift in Cook Islands

An RNZAF Poseidon crew spotted the solo fisherman waving from his boat after an extensive search in the northern Cook Islands.

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Stuff broke the news in New Zealand on Friday, June 19, 2026.
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