Police have named the 19-year-old man who drowned while attempting to float down a segment of the Rangitikei river yesterday.
Steven Tuanau, from Bulls, died after apparently getting caught on a submerged log about five metres from shore.
Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.
The death has been referred to the Coroner.
- NZHERALD STAFF
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