January 22, 2026 – The Valley Profile

Richard Simpson is rescued by the LandSAR team. Photo: SUPPLIED/LANDSAR

‘Lucky to be alive’

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:January 22, 2026
Post category:News

Waiomu man Richard Simpson knows he is lucky to be alive after getting stranded in the Coromandel forest in inclement weather, with limited supplies. Now mostly recovered from his ordeal,…

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