Jack MarshallJack Marshall

Journalist·NZ Herald·

5 Jul, 2026 06:56 AMQuick Read

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The National Police Dive squad. Photo / NZME

Police have recovered the body of a man from Wellington Harbour after a major search operation this afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the waterfront near Te Papa at about 2.30pm after reports that a man had entered the water and failed to resurface.

A search was launched immediately with
the aid of the Police National Dive Squad.