A Muslim woman was told to leave the West Wave pool (pictured) because she was wearing a burkini. Photo: NZMEAuckland Council has apologised to a burkini-clad Muslim woman who was told to leave a public pool at the weekend. A woman who witnessed the incident at Henderson's West Wave pool said lifeguards laughed about it afterwards. She said three Muslim women were at the pool with their children about 11am on Saturday wearing swimming costumes that fully covered their bodies. Earlier, the woman who reported the incident saw one of the Muslim women, who was pregnant, being turned away from the pool at reception.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 21, 2019 09:00 UTC