Two people have died after getting into trouble in the water at Piha Beach this evening.

Emergency services were called to the beach just after 6pm.

"The two people were unresponsive when brought to shore by lifeguards," says a police spokesperson.

"Medical assistance was immediately provided but tragically the two people were unable to be revived."

The deaths will be referred to the Coroner.

Around 11.30am today, another person died following a water incident in Takapuna and, on Friday night, a further two died at separate North Shore beaches.

This latest incident brings Auckland's weekend water death count up to five.

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