{"id":413643,"date":"2026-05-05T23:44:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T23:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/413643\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T23:44:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T23:44:10","slug":"big-explosion-after-unidentified-cannister-found-at-aucklands-long-bay-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/413643\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Big explosion’ after unidentified cannister found at Auckland’s Long Bay beach"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"No<\/p>\n

\nLong Bay on Auckland’s North Shore. (File photo)
\nPhoto: 123rf.com\n<\/p>\n

A loud explosion has been heard at Auckland’s Long Bay beach after an unidentified canister washed up.<\/p>\n

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s northern shift manager, Carrin Larkin, said Defence Force staff had been called to take a look but firefighters believed it was likely to be a marine marker.<\/p>\n

She said the canister was “not unsafe” and one fire truck was at the scene.<\/p>\n

A Long Bay resident said they had heard “one big boom” coming from the beach about 9.30am on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

A Defence Force spokesperson said the bomb disposal team determined the cannister was a marine flare and it was disposed of.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson said anyone who found something they believed could be dangerous should call the police.<\/p>\n

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