New Zealand / Canterbury

Person dies after boating incident in Kaiapoi

17:46 pm on 21 October 2020

A person died in a boating incident near the North Canterbury town of Kaiapoi this morning.

Waimakariri River. Photo: 123RF

They were notified of the incident about 7.30am.

Police say it was not a drowning, but cannot say more at this stage.

The death has been referred to the Coroner.