Source: Radio New Zealand
Thames coastline. cmfotoworks/123RF
One person has died, after a boat capsized off Tararu Beach, Thames on Friday morning.
Coastguard was alerted to two people in the water at 11.45am and found both had reached shore, but efforts to resuscitate one of them through CPR and a defibrillator proved unsuccessful.
Police, Fire and Emergency NZ and St John were also at the scene, and the capsized boat was recovered.
The death will be referred to the coroner.
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