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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29 Jun: Two men are due in Kaikohe District Court tomorrow after a firearm was allegedly discharged in the Far North this morning

29 Jun: Calls for the Government to point their finger towards solutions -- not people

28 Jun: Waka Kotahi says speed limit changes to Waikato's expressway are a win for drivers

28 Jun: Drivers will soon be able to put their pedal to the metal on more sections of Waikato's Expressway

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