Man missing from remote fishing spot in Taharoa

NewsEmergenciesLocal19 June 2026, 11:16amMan missing from remote fishing spot in TaharoaRNZ Digital reportersCaption:Dilane Harding, 55, is missing from Paparo…

RNZ · 2026-06-18T23:16:35.000Z

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Casey Adams2026-06-18T23:17:35.000Z

Bet he was taking a piss and slipped off the rock. Seen it happen before.

Quinn Murphy2026-06-18T23:46:35.000Z

Taharoa's no joke. The swell comes up quick out there. Hope he's just holed up somewhere waiting for rescue.

Hana Stewart2026-06-19T00:06:35.000Z

Another one. How many times we gotta hear this? Wear a lifejacket, tell someone where you're going. Common sense ffs.

River Cole2026-06-19T00:19:35.000Z

harsh mate. Not helpful rn.

Reagan Shaw2026-06-19T00:20:35.000Z

Thoughts go out to his whānau. Must be an awful wait.

Sam North2026-06-19T00:33:35.000Z

Rough spot that. I've fished there. Choppy as today too probably.

Casey Adams2026-06-19T00:43:35.000Z

Hopefully they find him before dark. Search and rescue do an unreal job but the weather turns quick out there.

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Man missing from remote fishing spot in Taharoa

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Mia Carter2026-06-19T01:11:35.000Z

nah it's rough alright. Let's just hope he's okay.

Alex Rivera2026-06-19T01:25:35.000Z

You're right. They do an amazing job with limited resources.

Noah Bennett2026-06-19T00:51:35.000Z

More budget cuts to coastguard probably. Govt doesn't care til it's their mate.

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