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Marine incident at Riverton

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24 July 2022, 4:14 PM

Marine incident at Riverton

The Environment Southland Harbourmaster, Lyndon Cleaver and the maritime team are investigating an incident that happened on the Aparima River at Riverton on Sunday morning (24 July) between a recreational boat and a rowing skiff.


Emergency services and the Riverton Coastguard attended. The Police were also notified and Maritime New Zealand attended.


The Harbourmaster will be conducting an investigation in relation to his responsibilities and powers under the Maritime Transport Act and navigational safety bylaws. 




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