A 13-year-old boy jumping from a Huntly bridge over the Waikato river has failed to resurface, sparking a major search for him.
The boy was jumping from the Tainui Bridge with friends about 5.30pm on Friday when he disappeared, police said.
Police and the Fire Service started searching the river and its banks and boats and the police Eagle helicopter later joined the search.
Police said the search would continue to nightfall and resume in the morning.
NZN