New Zealand

Child in serious condition after Christmas day beach rescue

17:06 pm on 25 December 2024

The incident was at Auckland's Whangaparoa. Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

A child is in a serious condition after being rescued from a drowning incident at a beach in Auckland's northern suburb of Whangaparaoa this morning.

St John ambulance said it was called to Army Bay at about 11.30am.

The child has been taken to Starship Hospital.