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A popular eastern bays beach has been flagged as unsafe for swimming due to faecal contamination.
Water-quality website Safeswim has black-flagged St Heliers – meaning swimmers should not to swim there at all.
The only other black-flagged beach in Auckland is Judges Bay in Parnell, which has been unfit forswimming for years.
Safeswim said work was under way to fix issues at St Heliers and Judges Bay; however, it is not clear how long the areas will remain off limits for swimmers.
Investigations were still under way to find out the source of wastewater pollution going into the stream around Dingle Rd that flows to the beach at St Heliers.
The warning comes as temperatures are tipped to rise in the coming days.
MetService predicts a few showers and developing northwesterlies this afternoon across Auckland.
The wind is expected to stick around until Wednesday afternoon before clearing by Christmas Day, when the mercury is expected to reach a comfortable 24C.
Friday is expected to be mainly fine, with chances of showers and a high of 25C.
