Police were called to an incident near Elizabeth Reef in Whananaki just after 5pm.

The sole crew member on board was brought safely to shore, but a dog is yet to be located.

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Other Upper North Island News

01 Jan: Police have been examining the scene of an "unexplained death" on Kaipara Coast Highway - State Highway 16 - at Makarau, north-west of Auckland

31 Dec: A fresh warning for boaties about the dangers of bars - after a boat capsized in a large wave at the notorious Tairua bar yesterday morning

30 Dec: A man who reportedly attempted to flee Police after an antisocial road user gathering in Gisborne - has been arrested

30 Dec: Gisborne Police are deploying the Eagle helicopter, and placing more officers on the road, to combat reckless driving over New Years

29 Dec: Tauranga's community New Year's Eve events have been cancelled due to bad weather

29 Dec: A mum and two teenagers saved an elderly man who collapsed on a hike near Thames last night

28 Dec: Gisborne-bound motorists are being urged to drive safe, and plan ahead, as traffic's expected to worsen, over the holiday break

Top Stories

RUGBY
The quarter-finals are set at the world darts championship - and for the first time in a non-Covid year since 2012 Michael van Gerwen won't be there More...

BUSINESS
New agreements take effect today - for a strategic coal reserve stockpile at Huntly Power Station More...

Today's News

Law and Order:
New Year's Eve was quieter than normal for emergency services around the country - with about 40 arrests totted up - and 180 ambulance call-outs 9:26

Politics:
People walking packs of five-to-12 dogs must now get Council approval - in an attempt to improve safety 9:26

Auckland:
Police have been examining the scene of an "unexplained death" on Kaipara Coast Highway - State Highway 16 - at Makarau, north-west of Auckland 9:16

International:
Australian soldier fighting for Ukraine 'killed week before wedding' 8:57

Politics:
Israel banning dozens of aid organisations from operating in Gaza 8:36

Business:
New agreements take effect today - for a strategic coal reserve stockpile at Huntly Power Station 8:16

Environment:
A wet start to the New Year for the top of the South Island 7:56

Politics:
Countries adopting 'new year's resolutions' with health, economy and internet laws 7:46

Law and Order:
The hired chauffeur of the vehicle involved in the accident that injured former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua and killed two of the fighter's friends on a highway in Nigeria could face prosecution for reckless driving 7:46

Motoring:
A person's died in an early morning single vehicle crash on the Hauraki Plains south of Paeroa, - the fifth confirmed death of the summer road toll period 7:36

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