After strangers fund search - AP News, Hiker's dog lost in a wild New Zealand forest rescued by helicopter
Corroborated by 4 sources from 4 publishers
TL;DR
Multiple sources report that hiker’s dog lost in a wild New Zealand forest rescued by helicopter after strangers fund search When a hiker fell from a 55-meter (180-foot) waterfall in wild New Zealand bush, rescuers were forced to evacuate the badly hurt woman without her dog, which couldn’t be found.
Sources
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/01/molly-border-collie-rescued-new-zealand
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Associated Press
https://apnews.com/article/molly-dog-rescue-helicopter-new-zealand-waterfall-b698bf1cb50d6f2b23b61f85ac17f2d7
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CBS News World
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dog-rescued-helicopter-new-zealand-forest
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ABC News International Headlines
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/hikers-dog-lost-wild-new-zealand-forest-rescued-131603909