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RNZ News
5 days ago
- RNZ News
Father of three Matthew Taylor identified as man who died kayaking in Northland
Photo: Police have revealed the man who died while kayaking in Northland on Monday was a 29-year-old with a partner and three young children. Members of Ruakākā Surf Lifesaving Club found the body of Matthew Taylor in Ruakākā Estuary that afternoon, a few hours after his upturned kayak was discovered. Sergeant Simon Craig, of Ruakākā Police, said his family is struggling to come to terms with their loss, after what should have been morning exercise in good conditions turned to tragedy. A rāhui on the Ruakākā River was due to be lifted on Thursday afternoon. Police are making enquiries on behalf of the Coroner. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
7 days ago
- RNZ News
Body of Northland kayaker found
Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER The body of a Northland kayaker missing since yesterday has been found. The man had failed to return home after going paddling on the Ruakākā River, south of Whangārei, on Monday morning. The discovery of his upturned kayak near Marsden Point Road later that day heightened fears for his safety. Sergeant Simon Craig, of Northland police, said officers started searching the river on Monday afternoon with the help of Surf Life Saving New Zealand, and found his body near the Princes St boat ramp. Craig said police would conduct enquiries into the man's death on behalf of the Coroner. It was not immediately clear when the body had been found. On Monday evening Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board declared a rāhui over the Ruakākā River, from the rivermouth to the Biller Road bridge. The rāhui applied to all river and estuary activities until 3pm on Thursday, 14 August.
