Three ambulances were sent to Papamoa Beach just after 12.30am.

Paramedics treated three people and took two of them to Tauranga Hospital.

St John is referring media to police for more details.

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09 Feb: A Taupo high school is closed until at least tomorrow, after fire destroyed a block of classrooms, with two people charged

09 Feb: A major blaze at a Taupo high school's been brought under control

09 Feb: A critical road which connects Gisborne and the Eastern Bay of Plenty re-opens this morning for essential travel

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