Two people have been rescued — one by helicopter — after witnesses reported a boat sinking this afternoon in Lake Ellesmere, near Christchurch.
The dinghy, which had a motor, was reported to be in trouble near the Greenpark Huts at about 4.40pm.
After the pair were spotted by a rescue helicopter, one person was taken to hospital via helicopter in a non-life-threatening condition, police said. The other person was treated by ambulance after being taken to shore by boat, according to officials.
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