3 dead, 2 missing after boat sinks off New Zealand

“Air, land and water searches are ongoing in efforts to locate the two people who remain missing,” the statement said.

Nick Burt, a spokesman for Maritime NZ which is leading the search, said an emergency beacon was activated at 8 p.m. local time. A helicopter became the first search and rescue vehicle to reach the remote location at 11:40 p.m., Burt told NZME media company.