Teen missing after losing group on school tramping trip

A teenager who became separated from a group during a school tramping trip in Hawke's Bay has been found safe following a search and rescue operation. The missing student was located by a search and rescue helicopter in Ruahine Forest Park and had since been reunited with his parents, Taradale High School confirmed this afternoon. "We are thrilled to let you know that our student was located by the search and rescue helicopter and is now with his parents," the school said. "We want to say a huge thank you to the Police, Land Search and Rescue personnel, our staff and everyone else involved in the search."