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HomeNew Zealand NewsIncidents on the waterSearch resumes for missing fisherman off Whangārei coast at Pataua South

Search resumes for missing fisherman off Whangārei coast at Pataua South

Search crews are resuming the search for a man believed to be missing in the sea in Northland.

The man was one of two people on a boat that was reported overdue on Friday night.

Missing Whangārei boat found with crew members missing

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The 17-foot (5-metre) runabout was taken out for fishing off the coast near Whangārei and meant to return at 7pm on Friday. The alarm was raised at 9pm.

On Saturday morning the boat was found drifting with no-one aboard, and shortly after a body of one of the two fishermen was found.

On Sunday morning, the search resumed for the missing man, supported by the Police National Dive Squad, Search and Rescue crews, Auckland Coastguard Air Patrol, Auckland Police Maritime Unit, Customs, Surf Rescue and Northland Land Search and Rescue.

Police said they would like to thank members of the community who are also assisting with the search.

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