Bomb found, detonated on Auckland beach

Orewa Beach. (file photo)
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Bomb disposal squads blew up a suspicious item on a beach north of Auckland earlier this afternoon.

A person discovered the item on Orewa Beach at 2pm and notified police.

A Defence Force bomb squad arrived on the scene to set up a cordon and dispose of the item.

Police said the cordon will remain in place while the scene is cleared.