12:00 PM
Auckland police are sending a fixed winged plane to search for a boat that may have been in trouble last night.
Two flares were seen in the Kaipara Harbour north of Auckland, but two coast guard boats failed to find any vessel in trouble.
Police spokesman Jed Oskam says the plane will search the southern area of the harbour, however he says it looks like the flares may have been set off from land.
Police would like to hear from anyone who saw the flares.
- IRN
Police launch aerial search of Kaipara
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