It's a repeat of a Canterbury DHB health warning issued in January and lifted in May.

Medical Officer of Health Dr Cheryl Brunton, says the algal bloom produces toxins harmful to humans and animals.

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19 Jan: A word of caution as calls grow to fund weight-management drugs

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19 Jan: Drug researchers say the collapsing price of methamphetamine has concerning implications

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Accident and Emergency:
Hopes recovery work can resume soon at the site of the Mount Maunganui landslide 18:17

Soccer:
The Wellington Phoenix women have rocketed from 9th to second on the congested A-League ladder...after beating Adelaide United 3-1 at home in Porirua 18:07

Basketball:
Kiwi Finn Fisher-Black has ended cycling's Tour Down Under with a bang, crossing second in a sprint on the final stage to take 25th overall 18:07

Cricket:
Rain is disrupting the men's Super Smash T20 encounter in Christchurch...with the ladder-leading Northern Brave 51 for one in the 15th over against hosts Canterbury, scoring at just over eight and a half runs per over 17:57

Hockey:
The New Zealand women's hockey team have succumbed to the United States once again 17:47

Law and Order:
Mother shares tribute to 15-year-old Max trapped under Mount Maunganui landslide 16:47

Law and Order:
A Waikato man who escaped the deadly Mount Maunganui landslide, is crediting Lisa McClenna,n as the camper who saved lives 16:17

Motoring:
US snowstorm triggers thousands of flight cancellations, power outages 15:07

Law and Order:
Armed police are patrolling a Central Auckland suburb, following an assault this afternoon 14:57

Environment:
Evacuated residents in Tairawhiti are waiting to return home 14:17

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