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Police investigate after child critically injured at Pukekohe school

A child was critically injured at Waiau Pā School on Friday afternoon and police are investigating. Photo: Google maps The Ministry of Education's traumatic incident team is supporting a school south of Auckland after a child was critically injured last week. Emergency services were called to Waiau Pā School in Pukekohe on Friday afternoon. The child was flown to Auckland City Hospital in a critical condition. Police said they were still in the early stages of their investigation. St John said two ambulances, two rapid response units, an operations manager and a helicopter were sent to the school. Ministry of Education acting hautū te tai raro Leisa Maddix said it was a "deeply distressing" time for students, staff and the wider school community. "We are aware of the incident at the school and our traumatic incident team is actively supporting the school as needed," she said. "Our thoughts are with the child and their whānau during this incredibly difficult time." RNZ has approached Waiau Pā School for comment. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.