A body has been recovered during the second day of a search for a missing kayaker at Waihi Beach.

While formal identification of the body is ongoing, Police believe it to be the body of the missing man, who was last seen yesterday.

The man, and kayak, were brought to shore with the help of the Royal New Zealand Navy and Coastguard Whangamata just before 3pm.

The search, which began at approximately 5.40 last night, ran through the evening and included assistance from the Police Eagle Helicopter.

Police have charged two people following an aggravated burglary at a store in Te Kamo yesterday. 

Around 10.40am, three offenders arrived at a Crawford Crescent premises in a Nissan station wagon. The vehicle had allegedly been stolen from the same street in the early hours of the morning. 

Inspector Maria Nordstrom, Whangārei-Kaipara Area Commander, says the group allegedly entered the store while in possession of a knife and a crowbar.

“The males jumped across the counter and broke into a cigarette locker.