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Fishing boat sinks in New Zealand storm, 4 dead, 1 missing

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Rescuers are continuing to search for one person still missing a day after a chartered fishing boat carrying 10 people sank in a storm off the New Zealand coast. A helicopter rescued five people from the sea, and four bodies have been recovered. The boat got into trouble Sunday night off North Cape and sent a distress signal. The maritime rescue coordinator says thunderstorms and dangerous flying conditions hampered the search initially but the weather was more favorable Monday. The Stuff news website said the boat carried a captain, a crew member and eight passengers from Auckland. It said the captain survived.

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