One person has died following a workplace incident at Kaingaroa Forest, Rotorua today.
Emergency services responded to the address off of Tom Rodgers Road around 12pm.
A digger had become submerged and after a search was conducted the driver was located deceased.
Specialist teams including the Serious Crash Unit, CIB, and the ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Dive Squad are involved in the response and recovery.
WorkSafe have been advised and enquiries are ongoing.
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