The man who died after a boat capsized at Auckland's Manukau Bar has been described as an "awesome" fisherman and a "character". The boat capsized on Sunday morning. Six surviving men were rescued ...

Waitemata Police can name the two deceased in the Manukau Harbour following a boating incident on Monday afternoon as Terangi Woonton (59) and Kairangi Samuela (53). Three others, aged 34, 49 and ...

They died together and now two men caught up in a tragic boating accident in the Manukau Harbour this week will be farewelled together.

Police continue to make enquiries regarding the incident at Republic bar in Manukau yesterday morning. A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries and is currently in a stable condition.

Coastguard has been criticised by Auckland boaties for failing to have a vessel near the Manukau Bar on Saturday where three men died, and where hundreds of boats crossed that day.

The Manukau Bar is a dangerous spot and just last month four people were rescued from a sinking boat in the same area. Photo / File. A group of five boaties sparked an early morning water rescue ...

A search is continuing this morning for the man who fell out of a boat into the Manukau Harbour. The 74 year-old hasn’t been seen since he was thrown into the water, when the boat capsized ...

The Manukau bar is expected to remain closed until Saturday. Go online to www.western leader.co.nz to see photos of the massive waves at west coast beaches. - Western Leader. Share.

Two people have died and another three are injured after a boating accident in South Auckland this afternoon. Police say a five metre boat was swamped while crossing the Manukau bar around 3.30pm ...