“At the moment we’re all still evacuated from our places, but it seems as though the remediation is finally starting.” Since being told to leave her home in December, Kendall has been living in a south Auckland barn on her parent’s property, along with her two cats. “I know one of my neighbours has been staying in an Airbnb long term and has it booked until late February just in case. “When we left in December we all thought we d be back before Christmas, so most of my belongings are still in Ponsonby. I just took a bag of clothes and my laptop.”
Rashes, bites and stings: Jellyfish or sea lice?
11 Jan, 2021 03:52 AM
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The bluebottle is responsible for most stings in New Zealand waters, but some stinging jellyfish are microscopic. Photo / Roger Smith
The bluebottle is responsible for most stings in New Zealand waters, but some stinging jellyfish are microscopic. Photo / Roger Smith
Hitting the beach this summer? You may find painful company in the water as the weather warms up.
Treza Gallogly was having a year-end swim with a friend at Orewa Beach when she felt something eating at her. She got out of the water and didn t notice anything more, until angry red welts erupted on her torso the next day.
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As the country enters its peak swim season, some Aucklanders have been left risking their health with dozens of beaches deemed unswimmable.
Your playlist will load after this ad Water quality has been a big issue this summer. Source: 1 NEWS
Auckland Council says work is underway to clean its water but others say they re frustrated at how long it s taking.
One person at the beach today described the water as really sludgy , prompting them to stay on the sand. It s a nice spot. so it would be nice if you could swim in it, another said.
A look at the council s SafeSwim website this morning showed more than 20 beaches in the region classified as red alert.