A body has been located by members of the public while hunting in dense bush in the Otaki Gorge area. On Monday 5 February, members of Manawatu Police and Search and Rescue responded to the Eastern Park of Otaki Gorge, where the body was located. .
In 2023, the Grassroots Trust Rescue Helicopter completed a total of 408 missions. These involved a wide range of critical services, including over 90 inter-hospital transfers, over 80 rural or remote missions, 61 medical events, 44 motor vehicle .