One person is dead after a boat carrying three people capsized in the Far North today.
Police say they were called around 12.10pm to reports a boat with three people on board had capsized while crossing over the bar in the Hokianga Harbour.
The body of a man has since been recovered and police are notifying his next of kin.
Two others have been rescued by a passing boat and are in a moderate condition.
Police inquiries into this incident are ongoing.
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