The sewage spill ban for seafood gathering, fishing and swimming is still on for the weekend of 16th and 17th August.
A Waikato District Council spokesperson said, “Due to the nature of last weekend’s overflow, staff are continuing to monitor estuary quality levels and advise the community not to collect seafood or fish in the area until further notice. A media advisory outlining the key findings of the Waikato District Council report into the incident will be distributed on Monday morning (18th August).”