Tues 18 Nov, 16:20
Police have scaled back the search for the missing Pataua South fisherman after four days of extensive sea, air and shoreline efforts, though daily shoreline checks will continue. Authorities thank the community for its support and urge the public to report anything unusual in the water.
Tues 18 Nov, 0800
A large-scale search by sea and air is ongoing, along with searches of the shoreline. The Royal New Zealand Navy has kindly offered to assist in the search today.
Update: Search for missing Pataua South fisherman resumes with Navy support
Sun 16 Nov, 22:30
Police have released statement confirming that they will continue the search tomorrow, returning to base now due to the night fall.
Sun 16 Nov, 21:03
As more details become available, we now understand that yesterday the Northern Coastguard Air Patrol wound the empty boat.
Air and Sea search continues after overdue boat found off Whangārei
Sun 16 Nov, 15:38
A Rahui has been put in place by local Iwi. Fishers need to be aware:
