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Monday, 19 January 2026 - 6:52am | Bay of Plenty

Death following water-related incident, Rotorua

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A man has died after a water-related incident in Rotorua late last night.

Emergency services were called to a geothermal area on Tukiterangi Street, Whakarewarewa, about 9.40pm, where a man had been pulled from the water unconscious.

Sadly he was unable to be revived.

His death will be referred to the Coroner.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre