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Boy left swimming for life as rescue helicopter call delayed

A 14-year-old boy swam for over an hour after his boat caught fire on Lake Taupō; police initially delayed helicopter rescue, which was later deployed to locate him.

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By RNZ A teenager was left swimming for his life in Lake Taupō while rescue helicopter calls were delayed by police, RNZ has learned. Police stood down a...

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Boy left swimming for his life as rescue delayed by police

A boy with no lifejacket spent an hour swimming away from his burning boat on Lake Taupō while rescue helicopter calls were delayed by police.

·Otago, New Zealand
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Boy left swimming for life as rescue helicopter call delayed

By RNZ A teenager was left swimming for his life in Lake Taupō while rescue helicopter calls were delayed by police, RNZ has learned. Police stood down a...

·Auckland, New Zealand
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NZ Herald broke the news in Auckland, New Zealand on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
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