Seven fishermen died in New Zealand

- In an accident with a fishing boat in New Zealand are Saturday at least seven people died. One person is still missing and three other crew members were rescued by emergency services, local media report.

The boat capsized in the afternoon (local time) at the entrance to Kaipara Harbour, northwest of Auckland on the North Island. Coastguard hit the alarm when the boat did not hear from him via the communication channels.

The bad weather conditions complicate the search for the last victim. Waves at the time of the accident four meters high.