Body found near Paratutae Island in search for missing diver

Friday 11 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 11 Jul 2025, 11:26am

Search crews have located a body near Paratutae Island in West Auckland. Police believe the body belongs to the diver reported missing from Whatipū Beach early Thursday morning, though formal identification has not yet occurred.

How they headlined it

10:47am

1. StuffFri 11 Jul 2025, 10:47am

   Crews searching for missing Whatipū diver find body (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsFri 11 Jul 2025, 10:57am

   Body found in search for missing diver (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldFri 11 Jul 2025, 11:08am

   Missing diver: Body found near Paratutae Island in West Auckland (opens in new tab)

4. RNZFri 11 Jul 2025, 11:26am

   Body found in search for missing diver in Auckland (opens in new tab)