A body has been found in the search for a man who went missing after a vessel sank in the Manukau Harbour on Tuesday afternoon.
Officers were first notified of the incident shortly before 6pm on Tuesday after one of the two people from the stricken boat swam to shore and alerted police.
The police Eagle helicopter made the discovery this afternoon near Puketutu Island, where the man was last seen.
His body was recovered by police divers with help from the police maritime unit.
"Enquiries will continue into the matter, with the formal identification process to be carried out," a police spokesperson said.
"Police would like to thank Coastguard, the Royal New Zealand Navy, and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter for their assistance during this search, which has covered a wide area of Manukau Harbour."
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