Emergency services were called to a swimming hole in Karekare shortly after half past three.

A spokesperson says it's NOT at the popular Karekare Falls.

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23 Apr: World Anti-Doping Agency stands by ruling on Chinese swimmers who tested positive to same banned substance

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13 Apr: For the first time, a Kiwi swimmer has clocked a 50 metre freestyle time of less than 22 seconds

13 Apr: Kane Follows has lit up the pool on night four at the New Zealand Swimming Champs in Hastings

12 Apr: Lewis Clareburt's easily won the national 200 metres butterfly title with a time of one minute 57.06, at the nationals in Hastings

12 Apr: Frustration from swimmer Lewis Clareburt, despite setting at New Zealand record at the national championships in Hastings

11 Apr: To the national swimming championships in Hastings..

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