Source: New Zealand Police
Attributable to Inspector Phil Gillbanks, Acting Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Commander:
Two people have died after a water-related incident in the Tarawera River near Boyce Park late this morning.
Emergency services were called to the scene about 11.30am after a report of a party becoming stuck under a bank.
Sadly, two people were located deceased a short time later.
The deaths will be referred to the Coroner.
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Issued by Police Media Centre