Search suspended for New Zealander killed in Western Australia shark attack

Wednesday 12 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 13 Mar 2025, 10:16am

Police have suspended the search for 37-year-old Steven Payne after he was fatally mauled by a shark at Wharton Beach on Monday. The New Zealand-born surfer was attacked while on a caravan trip. A large coastal and sea search failed to locate his remains.

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1. Otago Daily TimesWed 12 Mar 2025, 9:08pm

   Search for surfer mauled by shark suspended (opens in new tab)

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2. NZ HeraldThu 13 Mar 2025, 9:15am

   New Zealander Steven Payne killed by shark in Western Australia (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 13 Mar 2025, 10:16am

   New Zealand-born surfer Steven Payne killed by shark in Australia (opens in new tab)