Emergency services were alerted to the incident on the river, after an emergency beacon activation at around 10:40 this morning, south of Lake Whakamarino.

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19 Oct: Emergency services are currently at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on SH1 near Karapiro, in Waikato

19 Oct: A group of disoriented trampers have been found after a search and rescue mission was launched in Waikato's Raglan last night

19 Oct: Port Waikato MP Andrew Bayly's opened up about the impacts of the Covid-19 Auckland lockdown in his electorate

18 Oct: A crash in Northland has closed Matai Bay Road near Carrington Estate on the Karikari Peninsula

18 Oct: First, Mid Canterbury meet reigning Heartland champions Thames Valley in a rematch of last year's Meads Cup final, the Hammers this time the hosts for the Swamp Foxes

18 Oct: A person's died and two others have been injured after a boat capsized in Port Waikato this morning

18 Oct: Three patients have been airlifted to hospital - two in critical conditions - after a boat capsized in Port Waikato this morning

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Accident and Emergency:
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on SH1 near Karapiro, in Waikato 16:56

Rugby League:
A slow start for the Kiwi Ferns in their opening match of league's Pacific Championships 16:16

Motoring:
Liam Lawson's joining other Formula One drivers in lamenting the Texas after qualifying for tonight's US Grand Prix 15:26

Soccer:
Arsenal's gone top of the English Premier League following a 1-nil win at Fulham 14:56

International:
Julian Assange seeks 20-year jail term for David Morales, the Spaniard who spied on him 14:16

Rugby:
North Otago coach Luke Herden reckons they're peaking at the business end of rugby's Heartland Championship 14:06

Living & Travel:
A Hamilton Lotto player will be celebrating today after winning one-million-dollars in last night's Lotto First Division 14:06

Environment:
Rain has put a dampener on New Zealand's chances of making the semi-finals at the 50-over World Cup...washing out their match against Pakistan when the White Ferns were well on top 13:46

International:
Death doulas, family-led funerals and the deathcare movement hope to change the way we die 13:26

Business:
Teachers are rejecting the Government claim its pay offer is "quite generous" 13:26

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