A teenager has drowned at Haruru in the Bay of Islands.
About 3:30pm today a 19-year-old was swimming with family in
the Waitangi River at Lily Pond, when he disappeared under
the water.
He was found some time later by family members and ambulance
staff, and attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful,
police said.
His identity will not be released until next of kin have been
advised.
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