One person dies after cliff fall at Hahei Beach

Sunday 12 January 2025 · 6 outlets · 7 reports · updated Sun 12 Jan 2025, 10:11am

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One person has died and another was rescued following an incident at Hahei Beach on Saturday night. Emergency services responded to the cliff face around 8.15pm, where one person was found in critical condition and died at the scene. Police have confirmed the victims were both under 18.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffSun 12 Jan 2025, 8:52am

   One person dead after incident at Hahei Beach (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsSun 12 Jan 2025, 8:59am

   Young people involved in fatal fall at Hahei cliff, police confirm (opens in new tab)

   • Person dies after incident on cliff at Hahei Beach, another rescued (opens in new tab) Sun 12 Jan 2025, 8:59am
3. RNZSun 12 Jan 2025, 9:00am

   Person dies after rescue from Coromandel cliff (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldSun 12 Jan 2025, 9:00am

   Hahei Beach, Coromandel cliff side rescue ends in tragedy, with one person dead (opens in new tab)

5. Waikato TimesSun 12 Jan 2025, 9:39am

   In brief: Person dies after falling from Coromandel cliff (opens in new tab)

6. Otago Daily TimesSun 12 Jan 2025, 10:11am

   Coromandel cliff fall victims 'young people' - police (opens in new tab)