A man has been lost in the water for five hours off the coast of Whakaari/White Island after going overboard from a vessel.
Maritime NZ’s Rescue Coordination Centre was notified at 3am and is co-ordinating the ongoing search.
Two Coastguard vessels and two rescue helicopters are in the search area.
Police are supporting the rescue operation for the man who was reported missing from the boat, about 10 nautical miles east of White Island/Whakaari.