A child has been taken to Starship Hospital in Auckland in a serious condition after being attacked by a dog in north Taranaki.
Starship Hospital Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly
Emergency services were called to Wai-iti Beach about 1:15pm and found the injured child.
A helicopter was sent to take them to Auckland.
It is not yet known what type of dog was involved in the attack.