The person was pulled from the water unresponsive on Tararu Road, and despite medical treatment, died at the scene.

The death will be referred to the Coroner.

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05 Feb: Police say a Papamoa woman missing in the Kaimai Range has been found safe and well

05 Feb: The Government's announced it'll invest in two horticulture developments on under-utilised Maori land in Northland and Waikato

04 Feb: Ex-prince Andrew leaves Windsor home as British police investigate latest Epstein revelations

01 Feb: A person has died after a crash involving two vehicles on Puketutu Road in Matamata

01 Feb: Police are packing up the recovery operation at the Mount Maunganui landslide

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