'Heroes': Dad praises pair who saved his son from drowning at public pool
Witnesses said boy was pulled from water by a member of the public - not lifeguards.
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Patāua rescuers rewarded for saving drowning woman with community funds
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One person dead after drowning in Auckland
The person was found unresponsive in the water.
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