Walking the dog ends in rescue mission

A regular 30-minute walk for her dog Jess in the Kaimai Range turned into a wet overnight stay in the bush and a full-scale search and rescue exercise for Tauranga woman Annette Dibley.


Mrs Dibley decided to take her labrador-cross pet for a short walk before she went to work at the Tauranga Fish and Dive Club on Sunday afternoon.

Dressed in a thin, cotton T-shirt and jeans, Mrs Dibley intended to be away for a hour at the most on Sunday. (title for more)