Emergency services continue to conduct a rescue operation in Kaipara Harbour, after receiving reports that people from a boat were in the water.
The Police launch, Deodar, and rescue helicopters are in attendance.
The incident is ongoing and teams are focussed on getting people out of the water.
At this stage Police are not able to confirm how many people are in the water.
More details will be released when they become available.
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