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Man Arrested After Parachuting Off Two Auckland Buildings

Police say the man’s rescue damaged a glass panel worth about $20,000 and disrupted hotel guests before he was charged with burglary.

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A base jumper who got stuck on the side of an Auckland hotel by his parachute has been arrested and is set to appear in court.

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Belgian tourist faces charges after daring hotel plunge

A thrill-seeking tourist is facing two charges after a daring jump from a luxury highrise in Auckland sparked a rescue mission.

·Osborne Park, Australia
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Bungling base jumper causes $20,000 of damage to Auckland hotel

Bungling base jumper causes $20,000 of damage to Auckland hotel

·Otago, New Zealand
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Man arrested after parachuting off two Auckland buildings

A base jumper who got stuck on the side of an Auckland hotel by his parachute has been arrested and is set to appear in court.

·Wellington, New Zealand
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Base jumper facing charges

A man has been arrested and will appear in court following two instances of base jumping in central Auckland.Inspector Grae Anderson, Auckland City Area Commander, says around 10.42pm last night...

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RNZ broke the news in Wellington, New Zealand on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
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