New Zealand Police

02/04/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/04/2024 00:36

Fatal water related incident, Oakura, Whangārei District

Police responded to reports of a water related incident off the coast of Oakura, Whangarei, this afternoon.

At around 5:20pm Police were alerted to a diver that had been retrieved from the water unresponsive.

Emergency services attempted to resuscitate them. However, sadly they died at the scene.

Police are making enquiries on behalf of the Coroner.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre