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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.
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.
New beach poisoning fear as fifth dog dies
Authorities have taken samples from the dog to find out if it is a victim of the toxin found in puffer fish that killed at least one dog on Narrow Neck Beach.
<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Throw another pit bull on the barbie
Barbecuing a family pet is not so very different to roasting a lamb or chook raised at home.
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.
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.
Gulf ban extends to fishing, diving
Water sports have been cancelled and fishermen warned to stay off the entire Hauraki Gulf this weekend.
Dog and fish deaths may not be linked - scientists
Researchers believe they may be dealing with two or even three unrelated causes of illness in the Hauraki Gulf.