A search is underway in and around the Karaka Bay area off the Wellington coast for a missing diver.
Police were called about 6pm after the person failed to return from free-diving.
Police staff including the Maritime Unit and Police National Dive Squad, as well as Coastguard, Surf Lifesaving and a helicopter have been deployed to search the wider area, a police spokesman said.
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Police said they will release further information as it becomes available.
More coming soon…