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Public health warning on Auckland beaches lifted

The Auckland Regional Health Service warns poisoning is still possible at Auckland beaches, but lifts its warning on people going to the beach.

Pesticide protester says he'll die on mountain

Zoos' fears for Tasmanian devils

Red tape means new elephant years away

Much-loved Kashin buried on hillside where she and Burma used to forage.

Kashin's health issues too much to bear

Auckland Zoo closes for the day as staff grieve the loss of 40-year-old Kashin the Elephant, who died yesterday.

Toddler sick after sip of seawater at North Shore beach

A 2-year-old girl became ill five minutes after drinking seawater at Narrow Neck Beach.

Mayor defies advice on beaches

Crown prosecutor joins SPCA's free legal team

Keepers patrol shops to save animals

Puffer fish toxin blamed for deaths of two dogs

Tetrodotoxin found in the dead dogs' vomit and in a sea slug sample taken from Narrow Neck Beach.

Health warnings remain for Auckland beaches

DoC appalled at sea lion shooting

Beach poison - sea slugs top suspects

Scientists have proved that slugs found on an Auckland beach are toxic but have not established what they have eaten to make them poisonous.

Analysts complete tests on beach deaths

Fake officers try to take dogs

'Shocking' rise alarms animal activists

Gulf ban extends to fishing, diving

Water sports have been cancelled and fishermen warned to stay off the entire Hauraki Gulf this weekend.

<i>Editorial:</i> Beach threat answers needed urgently