Fatal shark attack: Woman fatally mauled at Waihī Beach in Bay of Plenty
7 Jan, 2021 06:45 AM
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The woman died at the scene a short time later and the incident will be referred to the Coroner. Photo / Tadhg Stopford
The woman died at the scene a short time later and the incident will be referred to the Coroner. Photo / Tadhg Stopford
NZ Herald
A woman has died after being mauled by a shark at Waihī Beach, despite desperate first aid provided on the beach.
It is understood the woman was dragged from the water alive and paramedics administered CPR on the beach to no avail.
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More than 570 people saved by lifeguards last year, survivor says she owes her life to them
10 Dec, 2020 03:00 AM
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Survivor Maree Mitchell and lifeguard Bradley Walters discuss the massive rescue mission off Port Waikato last May. Video / Supplied
Survivor Maree Mitchell and lifeguard Bradley Walters discuss the massive rescue mission off Port Waikato last May. Video / Supplied
Maree Mitchell shouldn t be here anymore, and she wouldn t be if it wasn t for a massive rescue mission off Port Waikato last May.
Mitchell was one of three people rescued by Kariaotahi lifeguards after spending over an hour being washed around in the ice-cold waters of the Port Waikato bar.