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Nearly a third of of the country's 500 most popular swimming spots are not safe, according to a new survey.
A Consumer New Zealand water quality survey has found 29 per cent of beaches, lakes and rivers have bacteria levels so high that the Ministry for the Environment recommends staying out of the water.
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What is your favourite beach to swim at? What is the water quality like? Here is the latest selection of Your Views:
