Bad weather hampers search for missing fishing boat

Rough seas are hampering the search for three missing men on a boat off the coast of Gisborne. Helicopters are currently scouring the area for any signs of the 7m vessel which failed to return yesterday, but the weather conditions have prevented the Coastguard from joining the search. Tatapouri fishing club president Roger Faber says the boaties' intention yesterday was to head south, towards Mahia.