Two people have died after being swept off rocks at Muriwai Beach in West Auckland.
A police spokesperson said at approximately 2pm this afternoon they were called to Muriwai Beach in Auckland after reports of two people, a male and a female, being swept off rocks.
Initial police reports said both people were recovered from the water and that one had died while the other had been taken to hospital in a critical condition.
Police later said the second person, who was rescued from the water, had also not survived.
Police remain at the scene of the incident at Muriwai.
