Boy left swimming for life as rescue helicopter call delayed

📅 December 24, 2025 12:09 AM ⏱️ 1 min read 🕐 Scraped: December 24, 2025

Summary: Police stood down rescue helicopter despite calls about a 14-year-old swimming away from a burning boat in Lake Taupō

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

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