Hannah BartlettOpen Justice reporter - Tauranga·NZ Herald·11 Sep, 2026 11:00 PM9 mins to read‌The Bandit, operated by Cascade Charters, was hit by a wave, causing it to pitch and throw passengers overboard. Pictured on an unrelated fishing trip, and published on the company's Facebook page.When a passenger on a fishing charter saw large waves crashing against the sea wall at the Whakatāne bar as they prepared to cross, he thought “this isn’t good”.He told his mate, “bro, hold on”, before the boat nearly capsized and he saw passengers thrown overboard.

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