A Ports of Auckland boat is under investigation in relation to the death of a swimmer whose body was found floating in the harbour yesterday. Ports of Auckland chief executive Tony Gibson confirmed that one of the company's pilot boats is under investigation in relation to the death of a swimmer off Auckland's North Shore. At this stage the exact circumstances were not clear, but the company was co-operating fully with the police to help them to determine what happened, he said. Mr Gibson said: ``I am extremely upset that one of our pilot boats may have been involved in the death of a swimmer. ``Ports of Auckland will be co-operating fully with the authorities as this investigation continues.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 21, 2017 21:45 UTC