A boat reported off the Whakatane Bar with a fuel line problem and requested assistance. Another boat offered to help and towed the vessel back safely across the Whakatane Bar. A big thank you to the good samaritan.

A boat reported at White Island with a battery problem and was arranging purchase of a new battery. Whakatane Rescue II delivered the new battery to the boat which proceeded on to Tauranga. Whakatane Rescue II returned safely back to Whakatane.

A jetski and a boat reported at the Raurimus anchored beside each other, both with flat batteries and requested jump starts. Whakatane Rescue II was launched, jump started the jetski but towed the boat back across the Whakatane Bar.

A boat reported south of Whale Is with a mechanical problem and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked and towed the vessel back across the Whakatane Bar.

A boat reported 300m off the Whakatane Bar with an engine problem and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked and towed the vessel back across the bar.