Police have found a body believed to be man who went missing while snorkelling yesterday.

Search will resume this morning for a missing boatie in the Far North.

MetService reports Doubtless Bay has a gale-force wind warning of 20-35 knots.

One person, in a moderate condition, was taken to Northland Base Hospital.

Rescue helicopter crew winched the 73-year-old to safety.

Tragedy after boat capsizes while crossing the bar in the Hokianga Harbour today.

The police dive squad are no longer involved in the search mission.

Urgent Algies Bay water rescue made in the pitch-black.

The alarm was raised after a passerby heard cries for help and a flashing light.

The boaties were taken by surprise when their boat overturned off the coast of Marahau.

Emergency services were called to the beach at 2.15pm today.

Staff responding to boatie in trouble arrive to find damaged vehicles.

A group of fishing buddies armed with buckets were first to help.

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The teenagers weren't wearing lifejackets when they were blown out to sea.

Brothers were diving but found themselves stranded when they surfaced.

Two boats rescued two boaties each after they saw a powerboat capsize.

The Auckland father was left stranded when his jet ski capsized with four people on board.

The land search for a teen missing off Whatipu Beach since Saturday will be called off

Auckland Coastguard received an emergency call from two on board at 10.30am today.

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The search for a missing 16-year-old swimmer at Whatipu Beach is continuing today.

A teenage boy saved the woman trying to rescue him from drowning by letting her go.

A Scottish couple's boat broke down in four-metre seas off the Gisborne coast.

"Wear a lifejacket, even if you are standing on the rocks. Wear a lifejacket."

A trip in his dinghy to get firewood turned sour but his life jacket was a lifesaver.

Two men had to swim to a nearby island after their boat became submerged.

The woman was reported to have been swimming towards Carter Fountain earlier tonight.

Tauranga boaties urged to check weather and tides before launching.