Missing kayaker named

Wellington: Police have named Koyren Campbell (22) as the man believed missing after his kayak was found floating off Wellington’s south coast on Sunday afternoon.

The kayak was found near Tarakena Bay at 3.30pm on Sunday, with some freshly caught fish on board.

He was due to return to land about noon on Sunday, police said.

Searches involving about 50 people, including

LANDSar members and Royal New Zealand Air Force helicopter, have been carried out around the outer limits of the Wellington Harbour and Palliser Bay. — RNZ