Emergency services were called after 7.15, pulling three people from the water, after a boat capsized north of Sunset beach

All three were airlifted to hospital.

Police say one person remains in a serious but stable condition, while the other is in a moderate condition.

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18 Oct: Otago have stormed into the NPC final after an emphatic 41-17 win over Bay of Plenty in their semi-final in Dunedin

18 Oct: Otago's pursuit of a first NPC rugby title since 1998 remains intact, after dispatching Bay of Plenty 41-17 in their semifinal in Dunedin

18 Oct: Breakers coach Petteri Koponen has commended guard Izaiah Brockington for finding his rhythm in the 82-65 NBL basketball win over the Tasmania JackJumpers in Auckland

17 Oct: It's down to the final four in rugby's NPC, as the weekend's action kicks off shortly under the roof in Dunedin

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