1News

Man drowns at Whangamatā beach in Coromandel

January 17, 2023

Water (file image.) (Source: istock.com)

A man has drowned at Whangamatā on the Coromandel Peninsula this evening after being reported missing in the water.

Police said emergency services rushed to the scene shortly after 6pm today.

A rescue helicopter located the man but he was unable to be revived, police said.

The death has been referred to the coroner.

New Zealand Accidents Hamilton and Waikato

SHARE ME

More Stories

Thirteen-year-old excluded from school, no others will take him

His mother says there seems to be no urgency from the Ministry of Education to help him return to learning.

2 mins ago

1:29

Police say the bus "rolled" into the Silverdale Street business.

Two injured after bus hits business in Auckland's Silverdale

Police said the bus had "rolled" into the business address, which was closed at the time.

6:22am

1:29

More than 100 jobs were on the line at Tokoroa's plywood manufacturing plant.

Nearly 120 jobs on the line at Tokoroa plywood plant

Today's announcement was the latest in a wave of closures for the manufacturing and timber processing sector, with hundreds of jobs lost across multiple regions.

2:53pm

Hospital wrongly told boy it was too late to save his teeth

Health NZ has been asked to apologise after doctors missed their best opportunity to reattach a 14-year-old's teeth following a bike accident.

Monday 3:50pm

The Phillips children are recovering after their yearslong ordeal.

PM expects Government inquiry into Tom Phillips case

Speaking to Breakfast, the Prime Minister said he would expect "reasonable questions" to be answered with some form of inquiry.

Monday 9:25am

2:23

Mother died in sea biscuit accident on Taranaki river

The coroner wants people to heed speed restrictions, after a woman died by hitting a bridge support, while being towed on a ski biscuit by a jetski.

Monday 7:28am

1:33

Nearly 120 jobs on the line at Tokoroa plywood plant

Today's announcement was the latest in a wave of closures for the manufacturing and timber processing sector, with hundreds of jobs lost across multiple regions.

2:53pm

Hospital wrongly told boy it was too late to save his teeth

Health NZ has been asked to apologise after doctors missed their best opportunity to reattach a 14-year-old's teeth following a bike accident.

Monday 3:50pm

PM expects Government inquiry into Tom Phillips case

Speaking to Breakfast, the Prime Minister said he would expect "reasonable questions" to be answered with some form of inquiry.

Monday 9:25am

2:23

Mother died in sea biscuit accident on Taranaki river

The coroner wants people to heed speed restrictions, after a woman died by hitting a bridge support, while being towed on a ski biscuit by a jetski.

Monday 7:28am

1:33

Thirteen-year-old excluded from school, no others will take him

His mother says there seems to be no urgency from the Ministry of Education to help him return to learning.

2 mins ago

1:29

Two injured after bus hits business in Auckland's Silverdale

Police said the bus had "rolled" into the business address, which was closed at the time.

6:22am

1:29

Nearly 120 jobs on the line at Tokoroa plywood plant

Today's announcement was the latest in a wave of closures for the manufacturing and timber processing sector, with hundreds of jobs lost across multiple regions.

2:53pm

Hospital wrongly told boy it was too late to save his teeth

Health NZ has been asked to apologise after doctors missed their best opportunity to reattach a 14-year-old's teeth following a bike accident.

Monday 3:50pm

PM expects Government inquiry into Tom Phillips case

Speaking to Breakfast, the Prime Minister said he would expect "reasonable questions" to be answered with some form of inquiry.

Monday 9:25am

2:23

Mother died in sea biscuit accident on Taranaki river

The coroner wants people to heed speed restrictions, after a woman died by hitting a bridge support, while being towed on a ski biscuit by a jetski.

Monday 7:28am

1:33

VIEW MORE NEW ZEALAND STORIES

Latest

Popular

2 mins ago

Thirteen-year-old excluded from school, no others will take him

1:29

6 mins ago

Charlie Kirk accused left note under keyboard

1:29

This photo released by the Utah Governor's Office shows Tyler Robinson.

11 mins ago

Man charged after gun fired at vehicle outside Auckland supermarket

1:29

22 mins ago

Priests end Gaza protest after being chained to Willis' office for 32 hours

3:40

They have invited the minister to "break bread" with them and discuss the Government's actions over the war.

37 mins ago

Ex-All White to be sentenced over A-League betting scam

39 mins ago

Should a woman automatically get half a partner's KiwiSaver if they separate?