Two people dead, third in hospital after boat capsizes at Manawatū beach

Monday 14 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 14 Sep, 2:09pm

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Hato Hone St John, Coastguard, Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Police, St John and Fire and Emergency NZ were called to Tangimoana Beach around 8am on Monday and remain on site.

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1. Otago Daily TimesMon 14 Sep, 1:54pm

   Two dead after boat capsizes crossing river bar (opens in new tab)

2. The Post via RNZMon 14 Sep, 2:09pm

   Two people dead, third in hospital after boat capsizes at Manawatū beach (opens in new tab)