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Incident at Kawhia Bar – 7 souls Rescued

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Seven men have been rescued after their boat overturned while crossing the Kawhia Bar in Waikato yesterday evening.

A rescure operation involving the Coastguard from Raglan and Auckland zones launched search and rescue operations when the vessel failed to file a report saying it had successfully crossed the sand bar.

The boaties made it to shore near Opapaka Point.

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One had a minor head injury and another was taken to hospital by helicopter with leg injuries.

The police said the men were well-prepared for an emergency and activated their locator beacon.

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