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Hang glider pilot dies in crash at beach near Auckland

June 14, 2018
A hang glider.

A hang glider. (Source: 1 NEWS)

A person has died following a hang glider incident near Auckland this afternoon.

Police say emergency services were called to the incident at Karioitahi Beach, south west of the city, around 4pm today.

They say a male died at the scene and police are in the process of informing next of kin.

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