Stormwater not raw sewage closed Takapuna Beach on Auckland's North Shore, Watercare saysSLSNR What was thought to be raw sewage flowing directly onto Takapuna Beach has been found to be wastewater following heavy rain. A suspected sewage spill which closed one of Auckland's most popular swimming beaches was actually dirty stormwater, Watercare says. Young said a stormwater drain overflowed near Takapuna Beach after heavy rains on Monday. JASON DORDAY/STUFF Takapuna Beach remained closed for swimming on Tuesday morning. SLSNR-patrolled beaches Mairangi Bay, Long Bay, Takapuna Beach and Red Beach were at a "high-risk" on Tuesday morning.

Source: Stuff January 01, 2018 19:52 UTC