New Zealand

Person airlifted to hospital after Port Waikato incident

14:36 pm on 23 December 2023

Photo: LDR / Jarred Williamson

A patient has been airlifted to Middlemore Hospital after a water-related incident in Port Waikato.

St John said they were notified of the incident shortly before midday Saturday.

A spokesperson said one ambulance, a manager and a helicopter responded.

The person was airlifted to the Auckland hospital in a serious condition.