Photo: GNS
A search is under way for a man who went overboard from a vessel between Whakatāne and Whakaari/White Island.
Maritime New Zealand's Rescue Coordination Centre was notified about 3am Thursday.
Two Coastguard boats and two rescue helicopters were searching, and more helicopters were being brought in.
Police said the man was one of four people onboard.
Flight Radar shows the two rescue helicopters circling the area. Photo: Screenshot/Flight Radar
