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Boating Incident, Okiwi Bay

Monday, 27 July 2020, 7:29 am
Press Release: New Zealand Police

One person has died following a boating incident in Okiwi Bay.

Police were called about 7:25 last night following a report of a boat colliding with another boat.

Sadly one person died en route to hospital.

Two others were also injured.

Police are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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