Police have recovered a body and are seeking another person following a report of a capsized boat in Otaki River, Kapiti Coast.
At approximately 1:40pm, Monday 23 January 2016, Police were alerted to a small inflatable boat with oars which had capsized.
The body which has been recovered is believed to be that of a middle-aged man.
One person is believed to still be in the water.
Emergency services, including Police, Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter, Surf Like Saving, Kapiti Coastguard and Manawatu Coastguard are seeking a second person.
No further information is available at this time.
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