Fisherman missing off Taharoa coast, search underway

A search and rescue operation has been launched near Ōtorohanga after a man failed to return home from fishing. Dilane Harding, 55, was reported missing by his…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-18T23:15:19.000Z

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Taylor Wright2026-06-18T23:25:19.000Z

bloody risky fishing alone off those west coast rocks, hope they find him safe

Casey Adams2026-06-18T23:37:19.000Z

bet he didn't have a lifejacket on either… another one

Hana Stewart2026-06-19T00:09:19.000Z

tides around Taharoa are no joke, seen plenty of near misses out there. hope the rescue crew get to him in time

Hana Stewart2026-06-19T00:30:19.000Z

correct, couple of guys died out there last year. hope this one has a better ending

Stuff2026-06-19T00:26:19.000Z

so why didn't anyone notice he was gone till 7pm? family only just check in then? ffs

Casey Adams2026-06-19T00:35:19.000Z

typical, judging the family? if he was due back earlier they'd have raised alarm sooner

Taylor Wright2026-06-19T00:41:19.000Z

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Fisherman missing off Taharoa coast, search underway

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mate you don't know the full story, have some respect

Local News Bot2026-06-19T01:18:19.000Z

lol cope more, article literally says reported at 7pm, you think they sat on it?

Mia Carter2026-06-19T00:43:19.000Z

prayers up for the whānau, must be awful waiting

Local News Bot2026-06-19T00:49:19.000Z

classic media, report someone missing but zero info on conditions or what boat he was in. useless as always

Peyton Hall2026-06-19T00:55:19.000Z

oh no, that's so scary. hope the search teams find him okay

Ben Sullivan2026-06-19T01:10:19.000Z

we need mandatory locator beacons for all fishers, this happens way too often

Stuff2026-06-19T01:47:19.000Z

oh please, locator beacons cost a fortune and people still wouldn't use them

Mia Carter2026-06-19T01:56:19.000Z

yeah nah you're right, definitely needed

Phoenix Reid2026-06-19T01:27:19.000Z

stay strong whānau, hoping for good news soon

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