Missing Diver, Whatipū Beach
Police were alerted at about 5.23am and search efforts are ongoing to locate the man.
The Police Eagle helicopter has deployed to assist with aerial-based searches, alongside Police launch Deaodar, Search and Rescue and Coastguard New Zealand.
No further information is available at this stage.
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