Fishing Boat with Two Aboard Missing Off Gisborne Coast Gisborne, New Zealand – A search and rescue operation is underway off the Gisborne coast after a fishing boat with two people on board was reported missing. The boat, a 6.5-meter aluminum vessel, departed from Gisborne Marina at approximately 7:00 AM on [date]. It was due to return by 5:00 PM but failed to make contact. The Coast Guard was alerted and immediately dispatched a rescue helicopter and a search and rescue vessel. Additional vessels from Gisborne and Tolaga Bay are also assisting in the search. The missing persons have been identified as [name], a 52-year-old male from Gisborne, and [name], a 49-year-old female from Tolaga Bay. Weather conditions in the area are reported to be challenging, with strong winds and rough seas. However, the search teams are continuing their efforts throughout the night. The families of the missing persons have been notified and are being supported by police and victim support services. The Maritime Safety Authority (MSA) has issued a safety alert to all vessels in the area, urging them to be vigilant and report any sightings to the Coast Guard. The Gisborne Coastguard is coordinating the search and rescue operation. Members of the public are asked to stay clear of the search area and report any suspicious activity to the police. Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the missing fishing boat or its occupants to contact the Coast Guard on [phone number].A boat carrying a group of fishermen went missing off the coast of Gisborne, New Zealand, on Tuesday evening, after failing to return from a fishing trip.A boat carrying a group of fishermen went missing off the coast of Gisborne, New Zealand, on Tuesday evening, after failing to return from a fishing trip. Police received a report around 4:50 pm that the group had not returned as expected. Maritime New Zealand and the Coast Guard are assisting in the search. Gisborne Tatapouri Sports Fishing Club president Roger Faber said three boats were fishing for bluefin tuna when one of them failed to return. He said the weather conditions had deteriorated rapidly, forcing him to return to shore. “We tried to call the other boat which is now missing, thinking they had already returned, but when we came back and saw their trailer was still there, we became very concerned,” Faber said. The missing boat set off at around 7am on Tuesday morning, and the last contact with the vessel was at around 9am. Subsequent attempts to locate the boat at 11am were unsuccessful. Faber said the people on the missing boat had activated an emergency beacon. “We hope for a favorable outcome,” he said. The search efforts will continue on Wednesday morning. A severe weather watch is in place for the entire east coast of New Zealand, with large easterly swells forecast to affect the region through Wednesday.Two people are missing after a fishing boat failed to return to Gisborne on Sunday evening. The 5.5-metre aluminium boat, with two people on board, left Tolaga Bay at 4pm on Sunday. Police were notified at 8am on Monday that the vessel was overdue. An extensive search and rescue operation is underway, involving the Coastguard, police and Maritime New Zealand. The search area covers a large area of the Gisborne coast, from Tolaga Bay to Cape Runaway. The weather conditions in the area at the time of the boat’s departure were good, with light winds and calm seas. Police are appealing to anyone who may have seen the boat or has any information about its whereabouts to contact them.