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Whakatāne’s Cascade Charters Bandit victim shares account of near-capsize during bar crossing

Several people were thrown overboard, including a 79-year-old man who 'disappeared'.

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Several people were thrown overboard, including a 79-year-old man who 'disappeared'.

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