A person has died following a water related incident off the coast of the Whangārei township of Ōakura this afternoon.
A police spokesperson said they were alerted that a diver had been retrieved from the water unresponsive about 5.20pm.
“Emergency services attempted to resuscitate them,” police said.
However, the person sadly died at the scene.
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“Police are making inquiries on behalf of the Coroner,” the spokesperson said.