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Fisherman found dead on boat

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Newstalk ZB Staff ,
Publish Date
Sun, 8 Jan 2017, 7:33AM
 A fisherman who was missing near Great Barrier Island, northeast of Auckland, has been found dead on his boat. (Wayne Drought)
A fisherman who was missing near Great Barrier Island, northeast of Auckland, has been found dead on his boat. (Wayne Drought)

Fisherman found dead on boat

Author
Newstalk ZB Staff ,
Publish Date
Sun, 8 Jan 2017, 7:33AM

UPDATED: 12.40PM A fisherman who was missing near Great Barrier Island, northeast of Auckland, has been found dead on his boat.

The man, who's in his forties, left Whangarei two days ago and fished at the Mokohinau Islands.

His wife notified emergency services when he failed to return yesterday.

Police said the man's boat was spotted by a Coastguard plane that went to search for him early this morning.

A spokeswoman said a boat later reached the man's vessel, which was anchored at The Needles, and found him dead on board.

She said it looks like the man died from a medical event.

A police launch is on the way to recover the body.

The Coroner has been informed of the man's death.

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