Coastguard, Auckland Rescue Helicopter responding to mayday call off Bay of Plenty coast

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Coastguard New Zealand are responding to a mayday call off the Bay of Plenty Coast. (file photo)

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Coastguard New Zealand are responding to a mayday call off the Bay of Plenty Coast. (file photo)

The Coastguard and the Auckland Rescue Helicopter are heading to a location off the Bay of Plenty coast after a mayday signal was sent by a vessel in the area.

Police confirmed that Coastguard New Zealand were investigating the signal which was picked up at 7:30pm on Friday, near Whakaari-White Island off the coast of Whakatāne.

A police spokesperson said at 9pm they were still working to make contact with the vessel.

At that time the Maritime Traffic shipping tracker showed the Whakatāne Rescue vessel at White Island.

Flightradar showed the Auckland Rescue Helicopter heading to White Island just before 9:30pm.

More to come.

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