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Helicopter search underway for person missing in Taranaki

November 13, 2021
Te Rewa Rewa bridge, Taranaki

Te Rewa Rewa bridge, Taranaki (Source: istock.com)

A helicopter has been deployed to search for a missing person who disappeared in the Waiwakaiho River in New Plymouth on Saturday night.

In a statement, police said they were notified at 6.44pm of a water-related incident.

The person was reportedly last seen entering the water near the Te Rewa Rewa​ Bridge.

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