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Man dies after being pulled from water at Pilot Bay Beach, Mount Maunganui

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NZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, January 17, 2026. US and European tensions rise as Trump threatens tariffs on opposition. Soundspalsh kicks off in Raglan this weekend.

A man has died after being pulled from the water at Pilot Bay Beach, Mount Maunganui, this morning.

A police spokesperson said officers are currently attending the scene.

Police were notified of the incident, where a man had been pulled from the water unconscious, about 8.20am.

“Sadly, the man was pronounced deceased at the scene,” the spokesperson said.

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The death has been referred to the coroner.

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