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Person dies after water incident in Northland

December 12, 2021
Whananāki, Northland

Whananāki, Northland (Source: istock.com)

A person has died following a water incident at Whananāki on Northland’s east coast on Saturday.

Police say the incident was reported to them just after 5.30pm.

Inquiries are being made in relation to the death on behalf of the Coroner.

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