Three people are in hospital after being airlifted from a sinking boat late last night in Christchurch.
Emergency services were notified of a boat in distress at Waimairi Beach around 11pm.
Around midnight, the boat grounded and began taking on water.
One person was found in the water, while two others were saved from the boat.
Two of those rescued remain in a serious condition.
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