Coastguard and emergency services have launched a search in the waters between Maketu and Whakatane tonight.

Two Coastguard vessels from those units have been seen in action in the area and police personnel are at locations on the shoreline. The TECT Rescue helicopter has been on scene.

A caller to SunLive says there appears to be a water search in progress.

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