A 350-metre exclusion zone was set up for safety, and the flares, thought to contain phosphorous, were disposed of at the scene.

The cordon has now been fully lifted.

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17 Nov: A man has died after being pulled unresponsive from the water at Auckland's Takapuna about midday

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16 Nov: Auckland police say they were out in force this weekend breaking up antisocial road user gatherings across the city

16 Nov: A person has died following a hit and run in West Auckland overnight

14 Nov: Tongan rugby league international Eliesa Katoa is set to be shifted from an Auckland hospital to one in Melbourne, as he continues his recovery following brain surgery

14 Nov: Cases of VRE have triggered infection prevention measures to be put in place at Christchurch Hospital

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