Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen
A diver has died in a water-related incident in the Far North.
Emergency services responded to reports of a missing diver off Waihihi Bay about 6.40pm on Thursday.
Police found a body in the water just before 2am.
Coastguard New Zealand Regional Manager Jonny Bannister said Coastguard Bay of Islands volunteers took the lead in an extensive search that involved up to 15 private vessels.
The death will be referred to the Coroner.
A coroner has called for a code of practice for snorkelling following the death of a boy on a school trip in March 2020.
A diver's dream of reaching a shipwreck cost him his life, as his best friend watched him sink further into the darkness after getting distracted by a school of kingfish.
A father who died while trying to save his son as he struggled in the water of Lake Wakatipu has been named as Linkin Kisling.
Men are not setting a good example when it comes to safety around water, Water Safety NZ says. Audio
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