A man has died after being pulled from the water at a Mount Maunganui beach this evening.
Police and other emergency services were called to the beach about 6.10pm after reports that a man had been pulled from the water unconscious.
Despite resuscitation efforts, the man died at the scene, police said.
The death is expected to be referred to the coroner.
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