Kelsey WilkieDesk editor, live news·NZ Herald·3 Jun, 2026 05:25 AM2 mins to readNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Solar rollout begins at schools, push to eradicate TB-infected possums, and small grocer gaining ground quickly | Wednesday, June 3, 2026Four teenagers had to be rescued from the bush after becoming stranded due to flooding.The group, aged 17 and 18, spent Monday night in the Mid Wairoa Hut in the Richmond Ranges after choosing not to cross a flooded river.
The group had activated a personal locator beacon (PLB)
