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National | Mt Maunganui

One person dead in skydiving accident in Bay of Plenty

One person has died after a skydiving accident in Mount Maunganui today.

Police said emergency services were notified just after 10:30am about the incident on Kittyhawk Way, Mount Maunganui.

"The person was taken to hospital but sadly died," police said.

RNZ said the person was a competitive sports skydiver.

Worksafe has been notified.