
Tairua-Pāuanui Coastguard anticipating busy summer
Tairua-Pāuanui Coastguard looking to educate boaties.
Tairua-Pāuanui Coastguard looking to educate boaties.
Police said six other people were recovered from the water.
Two ambulances have rushed to the incident near Huia.
Coastguard launched rescue after 7 boaties were reported to be in the water.
Real-life search and rescue mission called in during exercise.
Strong winds prevented the pair from returning to shore.
A co-ordinated response effort resulted in three kayakers being rescued off Whangamatā.
Coastguard, the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council and local fishing/boating clubs have teamed up to deliver nationwide bar awareness. Video / Coastguard New Zealand
"It takes a community effort to save lives on the water!"
Last night, Papakura Coastguard volunteers along with Titirangi Volunteer Coastguard were paged at midnight to assist in the search for a fisherman reported missing off the rocks.
Emergency services have completed a multi-agency exercise led by the Police, simulating a marine search and rescue in the Auckland Harbour this morning. Video / NZ Herald
The body was recovered by the Police National Dive Squad.
A survivor raised the alarm after the boat sank near Puketutu Island.
A survivor raised the alarm after the boat sank near Puketutu Island.
The group are swimming 466km in a bid to raise more than $6000.
Emergency services spent three hours searching for the vessel.
Police earlier said the missing person was one of four on the vessel.
Flight radar shows a rescue helicopter traversing the area.
A 7m boat with three fishermen onboard was first reported missing yesterday afternoon.
Helicopters carrying out shoreline search, sea too rough to tackle.
'We are doing everything we can to locate the missing vessel.'
The police Eagle helicopter spotted the group in the water at 4.38am.
The Government is spending more than $60 million over four years.
Whangamatā Surf Life Saving Club members got props for the rescue of 16 paddlers.
Search efforts have included the use of Coastguard, Navy and Police National Dive Squad.
In a matter of seconds, he and his mate were in the water.
The man has been missing for almost a week.
Another boatie was rescued by a passing jet ski.
Police were notified on Monday night that a fisherman was overdue from a day fishing trip.
'We were very lucky to see him ... you couldn't see more than a few metres.'