Child dies following kayaking incident

Police received a report of a overturned kayak around 3.30pm. File photo.

One person has died following a water incident near Miranda.

About 3.30pm Police received a report of a kayak capsizing off the coast, says a police spokesperson.

"Three people were in the water and a rescue helicopter was dispatched to the scene.

"At around 5pm two children were flown to Starship Hospital in Auckland, where one of them has since died.

"Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances of the incident."

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