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Reports of bee swarm in downtown Auckland

13:52 pm on 11 December 2025

Auckland Council are investigating what appears to be a bee swarm. Photo: Supplied

Auckland Council staff are investigating an insect swarm in the central city this afternoon.

A member of the public alerted council at about 12.15pm to a swarm on the corner of High Street and Shortland Street.

In a video seen by RNZ, a swarm of what appears to be bees can be seen buzzing in downtown Auckland.

Auckland Council has confirmed it is investigating.

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