26 Jun 2024

Gisborne community heartbroken after fisherman bodies found

From Midday Report, 12:40 pm on 26 June 2024

There's heartbreak in the Gisborne community today after the bodies of three fishermen were found washed up at Mahia this morning. A search was launched for the men after they failed to return on Monday. Two of them were spotted alive in the water by a cargo ship yesterday but bad weather hampered rescue efforts. RNZ reporter Lauren Crimp has been at the Tatapouri Fishing Club, and speaks with Ben Strang.