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Child in critical condition after non-fatal drowning incident near Taupo

September 17, 2018

A child is in a critical condition in hospital after a non-fatal drowning incident near Taupo today.

Police have confirmed to 1 NEWS the child has been taken to Rotorua Hospital after the incident at a private address in Broadlands.

Emergency services were called to the scene at about 6pm.

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