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Warning issued over boat fire
Lake Taupō's harbourmaster has issued a warning to a teenager in charge of a boat that caught fire just before Christmas.
Boy left swimming for life as rescue helicopter call delayed
A boy with no lifejacket spent an hour swimming away from his burning boat on Lake Taupō while rescue helicopter calls were delayed by police, RNZ has learned.
Floaters warned to be careful
People are being warned to prepare well if they intend to drift down the Waikato River in Taupō this summer.
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