The man was seen struggling in the water near Graham Island, about 3.30.

He's one of several people who got into trouble yesterday - with two drowning and three others being injured in separate water-related incidents.

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17 Jan: A vehicle fire has closed part of State Highway 1 in North Otago

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17 Jan: A safe and successful evacuation after more than 40 people became trapped between slips on State Highway 2

17 Jan: A number of black - do not swim - flags have been issued for Auckland beaches

16 Jan: Police are launching a rescue operation to remove people stuck in between land slips on Waioeka Gorge on State Highway two

16 Jan: One person's been critically injured after a firearms incident in Auckland's Onehunga

16 Jan: Police still haven't spoken to three victims fighting for their lives in hospital - after a shooting at a Waitarere Beach home this week

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