A paraglider has died after hitting rock at Mount Maunganui this afternoon.
Emergency services were notified at 3:25pm.
The Rescue Co-ordination Centre and the Civil Aviation Authority will be notified.
Victim Support is being offered to those who were at the scene.
Posted: 07:52pm Sat 17 Feb, 2018
Paraglider dies after crash into mount
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