Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 3:33pm |
Bay of Plenty

Deaths following water-related incident, Kawerau

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Attributable to Inspector Phil Gillbanks, Acting Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Commander:

Two people have died after a water-related incident in the Tarawera River near Boyce Park late this morning.

Emergency services were called to the scene about 11.30am after a report of a party becoming stuck under a bank.

Sadly, two people were located deceased a short time later.

The deaths will be referred to the Coroner.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre