[meteorite-list] New Zealand Flare Remains A Mystery

[Ron Baalke]

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/latest/200611121351/kaikoura_distress_flare_remains_a_mystery

Kaikoura 'distress flare' remains a mystery
Radio New Zealand
November 12, 2006

Christchurch police say the origins of a flare reported off the Kaikoura 
coast on Saturday night remain a mystery.

The flare was spotted at about 11pm by several people and reported to 
police.

The Coastguard mounted an air search, which failed to find the source 
of the flare.

Police say radio messages have been sent to boats in the area asking 
them to keep watch for a vessel in trouble, but there has been no 
response. They say what people thought was a flare may have been a 
meteorite.