Aerial view of North Piha Beach. Photo / FileThe father-in-law of a woman who died after falling into the water on a West Auckland beach says it was the most tragic day for his family. Habibi was an Auckland University student and the couple had only been recently been married, according to a Stuff report. Noorullah's father, Askar, an interpreter for the NZ Defence Force in Bamiyan province, mother Soghra and one of his two younger brothers were at the North Piha Beach where they had a picnic lunch. Anisa's death was one of six major incidents attended by surf life savers at West Auckland beaches; six people were saved and two died.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 10, 2020 22:18 UTC