Police are advising the public that a controlled training exercise will be conducted on the water off Mission Bay this afternoon.
The exercise is being led by Police and will simulate a water rescue, including the use of the Police Eagle helicopter.
Police will be in the Mission Bay area from about 1-1.30pm.
Members of the public should not be alarmed, this is part of a controlled, routine training exercise and is not an emergency event.
ENDS.
Holly McKay/NZ Police