Police are very pleased to report that a family reported overdue from a fishing trip in Kawakawa Bay have been located safe and well.
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Police received reports just after 9am today that members of the public had sighted a boat matching the description of the missing boat, heading towards Matingarahi Point.?
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Coast Guard vessel Trillian Trust has since located the boat and confirmed it is the missing boat.
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All on board are safe and well.?
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The boat is currently being escorted to Kawakawa Bay by Coast Guard.
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At this stage it is not clear why the boat had not returned as planned yesterday morning and Police will be undertaking further enquiries with the family today.
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Issued by Police Media Centre.?