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12 Jan 2026 16:40
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  •   Home > News > Accident and Emergency

    Two marine marker flares caused a an explosives alert in Auckland's Murray's Bay this evening

    Two marine marker flares caused a an explosives alert in Auckland's Murray's Bay this evening


    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.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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