Police divers recover man's body from Waikato River

Sunday 12 January 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sun 12 Jan 2025, 1:47pm

In this story Police National Dive Squad, South Waikato District Council

Police divers have recovered the body of a man who failed to surface while swimming at Jones Landing on Lake Arapuni. The man was located underwater approximately 30 metres offshore using sonar equipment on Friday night. His body was retrieved on Saturday afternoon.

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1. StuffSun 12 Jan 2025, 11:11am

   Police divers recover man’s body from Waikato River (opens in new tab)

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2. RNZSun 12 Jan 2025, 12:14pm

   Police recover body of swimmer who failed to surface in the Waikato River (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsSun 12 Jan 2025, 12:15pm

   Swimmer's body recovered by police divers in Waikato River (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldSun 12 Jan 2025, 1:47pm

   Police divers recover body after man fails to resurface after Waikato River swim (opens in new tab)