One body found and another person missing from overdue boat

Saturday 15 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Sat 15 Nov 2025, 3:33pm

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A body has been recovered and a second person remains missing after a 17-foot fishing boat failed to return to Pātaua South on Friday night. Search efforts involving police, Coastguard, and air support were conducted near the southern Ngunguru Bay area.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffSat 15 Nov 2025, 12:17pm

   Search underway for two people missing in overdue boat (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldSat 15 Nov 2025, 1:02pm

   Search in progress off Whangārei coast for missing boat with 2 aboard (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsSat 15 Nov 2025, 1:56pm

   Sea and air search for boat reported overdue in Northland (opens in new tab)

   • Body found, another still missing from overdue boat in Northland (opens in new tab) Sat 15 Nov 2025, 1:56pm
4. Otago Daily TimesSat 15 Nov 2025, 2:55pm

   Boat with two on board missing near Whangārei (opens in new tab)

5. RNZSat 15 Nov 2025, 3:33pm

   Missing Whangārei boat found with crew members missing (opens in new tab)