Person dies at east Auckland beach

A person has tragically died following an incident at Maraetai Beach in east Auckland today.

A police spokesperson says: “A woman in her 40s has died following a water-related incident off Maraetai Beach this afternoon.

“Emergency services were called to the scene around 3.30pm.

“Attempts to resuscitate the woman were unsuccessful and she died at the scene.”

The Times reported earlier that emergency services including police and St John Ambulance were this afternoon – October 28 – responding to an incident at Maraetai Beach.

Fire and Emergency NZ and the Westpac rescue helicopter have responded also.

A St John spokesperson told the Times: “Hato Hone St John was notified of a water-related incident on Maraetai Drive at 3.17pm.

“We responded with one ambulance, one rapid response unit, one helicopter, and one first response unit to the scene.

“Our crews were not required for transportation.”