Sharks have been sighted at three Auckland beaches, prompting Auckland Council's Safeswim website to issue warnings. "Sharks spotted, swimming not advised", said a safety alert for Long Bay, 25km north of downtown Auckland, posted on the website at 3.20pm. Image / safeswim.org.nzSimilar warnings were also posted for two more, nearby, North Shore beaches - Waiake Bay and Browns Bay, at 3.21pm. "Sharks sighted, exercise caution." Two days later Pāuanui Beach was closed for several hours after surf lifesavers spotted three sharks.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 15, 2021 04:34 UTC