4 Jan 2024

Shark sighting at popular North Island beach

From Morning Report, 8:38 am on 4 January 2024

The spate of shark sightings this summer continued in Auckland yesteday afternoon, where beachgoers north of the city spotted one at a popular swimming destination.

Multiple sightings have made the news this summer, but experts say their presence is common at this time of the year, and most don't pose a risk to swimmers. 

Lucy Xia reports

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