File pic Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
The search for a diver missing in the sea off Patea in south Taranaki for two days is continuing today.
The diver was reported missing from a ship shortly after 1.30pm on Sunday.
The Police National Dive Squad is assisting with the latest search, alongside Coastguard volunteers from Taranaki, Whanganui and Manawatū.
Coastguard South Taranaki conducted an extensive search of the Patea coastline on Monday.
An air search was also conducted by the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust and the New Zealand Defence Force.
Police expressed their thanks to the services that had been putting their time and expertise into the search.
They also thanked the community for the support that has been offered to the missing person's whānau, and police officers.