Bridge jumper survives

A woman jumped off the Auckland Harbour Bridge early this morning and survived.

A passing motorist reported the woman's fall just before three o'clock, and police, Coastguard and the Spirit of New Zealand training ship all scrambled to pick her up.

Police say she was pulled from the water kicking and screaming, and appeared to be fit and well.

She was taken back to land and will probably be referred to mental health authorities.

- NEWSTALK ZB