Search continues for swimmer missing at Piha Beach

Stuff1NewsNZ HeraldRNZTuesday 28 January 2025 · 4 outlets · 9 reports · updated

In this story Land Search and Rescue, Surf Life Saving New Zealand

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A search is underway for a man who went missing after a group of six swimmers were swept out to sea by a rip at Piha Beach on Tuesday afternoon. While five people were rescued, the sixth member of the group remains missing. Police and Land Search and Rescue are conducting shoreline and aerial searches.

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First reported by Stuff, Tue 28 Jan 2025, 5:21pm · 9 reports from 4 outlets over 23 hours
  1. StuffStuff

    Search under way for swimmer missing at Piha Beach (opens in new tab)

  2. 1News1News

    Swimmer missing at Piha Beach after five rescued from rip (opens in new tab)

  3. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    One person missing after swimmers rescued at Piha Beach, Auckland; search under way (opens in new tab)

  4. RNZRNZ

    Person missing in water at Piha Beach (opens in new tab)