27 Jan 2020

Diver's body found off Northland coast

4:50 pm on 27 January 2020

The body of a diver has been found off the coast of Northland.

Unexplained death in Taita, Lower Hutt early on Sunday 26th January 2020.  A Police cordon and crime scene invetsigation tent were in place Monday 27th January 2020.

Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen

Police said they received a report of a diver failing to surface at Taiharuru, east of Whangarei, about 12.30pm and a body was found at 1.20pm.

The death will be referred to the coroner.