Police dive squad searching for missing fisherman north of Thames

Tuesday 23 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 23 Dec 2025, 10:24am

In this story NZME, Waikato Times

A police dive squad and drones are searching for a rock fisher reported missing near the Waikawau boat ramp. The search began on Monday after a person reached the shore and alerted authorities that a companion had gotten into difficulty in the water.

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1. Waikato TimesTue 23 Dec 2025, 7:43am

   Dive squad to search for missing person north of Thames (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 23 Dec 2025, 10:24am

   Dive squad and drone join search for rock fisher missing in Firth of Thames (opens in new tab)