Takapuna beach unswimmable for five days

As Auckland swelters, people are being told to stay away from some beaches again. Thats the sixth day in a row. Heavy rain at the weekend washed raw sewage or other bacteria into the sea, prompting the Auckland Council to issue its highest risk warning to 60 out of the city's 84 beaches. That's now downgraded to 21 'no swim' warnings due to wastewater, which includes some city beaches and Manukau harbour beaches, as well as Oneroa on Waiheke Island. Events had to be cancelled and some businesses are starting to worry about the risk to their reputation.