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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Other Upper North Island News

12 Jul: State Highway One through the Mangamuka Gorge has reopened, after it was closed due to a slip overnight

11 Jul: A person's died in a single vehicle crash in Kaitaia in the Far North - in the early hours of the morning

10 Jul: Last year's Rhythm and Vines sprouted millions for Gisborne's economy

09 Jul: Complaints about ambulance services in Northland's Hokianga

08 Jul: A two-vehicle crash in Waikato has left three people injured, two seriously, on State Highway 29, south of Matamata

08 Jul: Three arrests in Mahuta - after a dispute between dirt bikers and residents, west of Northland's Dargaville

07 Jul: Police believe there are serious injuries after a two vehicle crash in Northland this evening

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State Highway One is closed south of Otago's Hampden following a two-vehicle crash 18:06

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