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20:07, December 29, 2008 |
A search was underway for five people missing on a boat off New Zealand North Island's Bay of Plenty coast on Monday, Radio Newstalk ZB reported.
Two adults, a teenager and two children were on board the 18-foot fibreglass boat which has been missing since Monday afternoon when they went fishing from Maketu, 29 km south-east of Mount Maunganui.
Family members have told police they last heard from one of those on board via a text message indicating they were lost at sea.
Police and three coast-guard vessels were searching for the people off the coast of Maketu.
The weather was deteriorating, with swells reaching 1.5 meters and winds rising to 16 knots.
Source: Xinhua
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