Police were notified at 7pm last night that a person was missing from a boat on the Waitaki River.

Coastguard and Police are continuing to search for them.

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Other Accident and Emergency News

04 May: The USA SailGP Team has capsized its boat in Bermuda during the third practice race

03 May: An earthquake for the deep south

03 May: A manhunt's begun for the person responsible for seriously injuring another person at Tauranga's Bayfair Shopping Centre

03 May: One of two fisherman missing in Taiharuru, east of Whangarei on Wednesday has been found dead in the water

03 May: Police have suspended the search for a missing fisherman - last seen on the Waitaki River almost two weeks ago

03 May: A search has resumed for two missing fishermen in Taiharuru near Whangarei Heads

03 May: A person has died and another's in a serious condition, after their car crashed into a tree in Whangarei

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