Body found in water north of Muriwai Beach

2:26 pm on 19 November 2023
Muriwai Beach

Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

Police are working to identify a person located dead in the water north of Muriwai Beach this morning.

The person was found by a member of the public at around 10.40am today.

The person has been recovered and enquiries are being undertaken to identify them, notify their next of kin, and establish the circumstances of their death.

At this stage no further information is available.

Emergency services responded to reports of a person washed out to sea at Auckland's Piha beach on Wednesday.

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