A fisherman has died in the Bream Bay area south of Whangārei. Police say they were alerted about 7am after a water incident at Ruakaka. A fisherman appeared to get into difficulty while retrieving fishing nets and died at the scene. A St John spokeswoman said another person was transported to Northland Base Hospital in a moderate condition. - The Northern Advocate

Source: Otago Daily Times January 12, 2019 22:07 UTC